I was actually striving and pushing myself to go faster. That’s much different than it has been in the past. Yes, over the last few races, I pushed myself a bit but I didn’t push myself for 3.1 miles. I didn’t push myself so that I was hurting from beginning to end - I was pushing myself to finish. This time I pushed myself to keep up a pace.

It is so hard to describe the difference. For once I felt like I was racing rather than running in a race.

I was very pleased with the improvement in time over the series. All of them have been hot. As I went by one of the course marshalls today, I commented that it was hard. When I talked to him later, he pointed out that it wasn’t as hot as it was last time. No, it wasn’t but it wasn’t as difficult as it was today.

Race 1 - 34.12
Race 2 - I was in Uganda
Race 3 - 32.34
Race 4 - 31.07

Next time, when the race temp is at a reasonable level, I’m sure I’ll get under 30.

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I didn’t carry water this am. There’s a fountain in Hampton Park, the parking garage across from the aquarium, Waterfront Park, and at the Battery. I also popped into Jack’s Cafe on George Street for some COLD water and to say hey to Jack. So, if he look at the stops in the chart - they are mostly where I stopped to drink along with some waiting for traffic as the morning rush hour started.

I was pleased with the pace of the run. I was so soaked that I walked into the shower fully clothed. I did take off my shoes first but I don’t think it would have mattered if I had worn them in there, too.

Felt pretty good until about 2.5 miles.

Ran with Laura and Ashleigh. AShleigh hadn’t done anything this long before and turned around at the foot of the bridge but she did great.

Wasn’t as hot this morning as it was on Wednesday. Didn’t carry water, knowing that there was a water fountain at the foot of the bridge.

It’s really surprising to me. As we came off the bridge we had right at two miles to go. I was thinking that it wasn’t too far, just easy stuff to finish. I really do remember when I couldn’t run two miles and approaching my first 5k, I was wondering - “What am I thinking?”