February  10,  Friday

SNOW MOON PRE ECLIPSE

Today’s runs started amid ideal conditions in the late afternoon. The temperature was 61*and the sun was shining brightly on the western horizon. The sky was cloudless and the beach was flat. My goal was to run close to 5 miles with a pledge to stay in the 11 to 12 minutes per mile range. About 40 minutes into the run the sun disappeared in the west and the  Snow Moon rose majestically over the ocean.  It actually inspired me to take some photos and run an extra mile.  Of the 6 miles the first was in 14 minutes. The next 5 miles were under 60 minutes. My legs and breathing became more comfortable as I ran along.  I had taken yesterday off as an abundance of caution after Progressive miles on Wednesday. These last two workouts provide the best indication that my fitness is improving over the last few months.  The St. Augustine Lighthouse 5K will be the next competitive test of my fitness level on March 6th.

Stats – Stable