#11:30 average pace at easy-moderate perceived exertion for 18 miles of rocky/rooty singletrack with 2000 feet of climbing? | Explore Tumblr Posts and Blogs

rulesforthedance · 7 months

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Ran 18 miles in Forest Park yesterday and it was by far the fastest I've ever done that distance on trail despite being deliberately Easy Pace (because I've gotten that much better at running recently! it's still blowing my mind) and including lots of walk breaks on the big climbs, but I fell fell dramatically around mile 16 because I wasn't picking my toes up high enough in a rooty downhill section. Landed in a full Superman on the trail, but at least managed to avoid bashing my chin on the ground this time. Was passing an old woman who was hiking and alarmed her. She was waving her hands near her face and going "oh! oh! oh!" as I took several long seconds of stumbling and yelling to actually complete my fall, lol. Today I keep finding new bruises.

#trail running is significantly slower than road running and I did that run at what used to be #a normal/only slightly slow pace for me for a road 18-mile easy pace training run #11:30 average pace at easy-moderate perceived exertion for 18 miles of rocky/rooty singletrack with 2000 feet of climbing?#it's more likely than you think!#guys I am getting fucking good at this #I mean for someone who will never be GOOD-good at this #like I know what I'm doing and my body has adapted to have a #chill fun time doing something that would be pretty hard for most people #I am so excited about it!!!

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