6:53!! :) (see post below this if you are confused…)
And check it out! I’m quoted in the latest issue of New York Runner… They took a photo of Traci and I and talked to us for about 10 minutes after we ran in the scorching heat very early in the morning. I don’t remember saying that, but I also could have been delusional… (i think if you click it, it gets bigger, the next size up cut off :-/)
I cannot stop coughing! People are staring at me on the subway… I’m annoying.
This morning I ran the Fifth Avenue Mile, an annual run from 80th street to 60th street. I mostly did this run to see how fast I can run the mile, but also because it brings a field of elite runners and Olympians.
My PR in the mile is 6:21 which I set in high school my junior year, whoa that’s fast. I’m in the middle of marathon training and I haven’t raced the mile since high school (which seemed so long then, now it’s a warm up) so I would be content with anything under 7:15. I haven’t received my time yet because I’m grabbing breakfast with friends before heading back to watch the elite runners break sone records.
My legs simply couldn’t move any faster. I felt slow, but seriously couldn’t lift my legs up or gain more distance. I also couldn’t breathe, though I was dressed appropriately, the air was so cold breathing in. And I’m still having a coughing fit. At least I gave it my all and hopefully I’ll have a decent time.
The real beast will be the NYRR 18 Mile Marathon Tune Up tomorow. I hope it doesn’t rain…
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