10/11/11 (Tuesday) Run

Today I was in Tacoma, WA and so a friend and I ran outside.  We were near the shipping canal and ran along the sidewalk there.  It was a light rain (surprise, surprise) and the sun was not up yet.  I ran 5 miles in 39:02.  Being at sea level, after training at altitude, results in an immensely easier run (all things being equal).  We just ran out 2.5 miles and ran back the same way.  On the way there I thought I would just take it easy, and for the most part was averaging a 7:45 mile pace.  I figured I would let myself go a little faster on the way back.  However, at one point I looked at my watch and I was running at almost a 6:00 mile pace and so slowed down.  I cannot be running that fast just yet and really need to focus on my recovery, but found it all too easy to go faster.  I finished it off with a quarter mile run up a very steep hill, at least 8% incline.