Rural Running for the 1 Miler

today i ran for 90 minutes {per my training schedule}. i committed to running reid's virtual 1 mile race and as the day was approaching i was concerned about getting it all in. [a 90 min run, a 1 mile race, soccer practice, company, kiddos and a Husker football game]. GBR!

we got back from Chicago last night and i took some time after the local football game and catching up with my kiddos to mentally prep for getting up a 5am and running so i could be the super woman i think that i am and do everything that i think i can do as quick as i can do it. {gag!} i hit the road at 5:30am. i run country roads because i get some great hill training, and i can take Harley {our black lab}. when i head out before the rooster crows i always take a flashlight and wear a red blinker so some country hick farmer doesn't mistake me for a cow and run me down cause he thinks i got out. you can never be too safe in rural nebraska. :)

my first 8 miles i keep at a steady pace [approx 9:30 mile]. not super fast, but not super slow but a pace i am happy with just to stay in shape until i commit to my next race {other than virtual}. i saved the 1 mile race leg for the last 1 mile and i hit a 7:42 pace. i had to climb a couple of hills and actually hit the [bend over when you are done in the middle of an intersection] threshold.

overall i was pleased with my run and felt even better about checking off two of my "todo's" for the day before 7:01 am. thanks reid for hosting and congrats on your sub 5min mile.

Huskers 35 - San Jose State 12
GBR!