This week, it’s been kind of cold, and rainy. Since we spent July and most of August in the sunshine with very little rain, it’s a good thing. My plants are certainly happier!

Last night before our run (it was not raining, but seemed like the sky could open up at any minute!) I was debating whether I should have worn my capri tights instead of shorts. It wasn’t freezing, but 68F and breezy, much cooler than what we’ve been used to!

(No, summer’s not over yet. It’ll be back in the 90s by this weekend.)

Anyway, 1/2 mile in and I was sufficiently warmed up. There were only two of us running last night, and the other guy can go quite a bit faster than me. I’ve lost some speed in the past year — a combination of getting orthotics and run/walking that marathon, but for the first two miles, we were closer to my old speed.

Grated, I was never was all that fast to begin with, but it’s a speed I’m happy with. We finished the first mile in 9:33, the second in 9:12.

Of course, then I got tired and insisted we take a walk break for a few minutes during the third mile. Then we started up again, but my legs refused to run me up a big hill. After that, though, I recovered in the fourth mile to finish that around 10:30.

Overall, a very good run.

I’m glad I still have a little speed left in me, but I’ve pretty much decided I care more about the distance than how quickly I’m getting there!