Sub-12

I spent the first half of this week in Austin on a work trip. Nothing like driving to and from Colorado and then turning around and making a round trip right away to the state capital. Anyway, today I knew I needed a run in a bad way. I felt tired and lethargic most of the day, a sign my energy level is low and needs to be replenished with some exercise. I decided a 3-miler seemed to be the best choice, but once I got going I realized I've been plodding along at the same 12-minute+ pace for a long time, mainly due to growing older and the heat, but mostly growing older. I decided to kick it up a notch, especially now that my Apple Watch provides a current pace readout (see earlier post). Sadly enough, upping my pace by 30 seconds seemed like a big lift, especially since the temperature is still in the upper 80s. It was the right decision, though, and I felt better toward the end. I even ran sub-10 the last third of a mile. As the weather starts to cool, I think I'll make a faster pace a priority over the fall and winter months.