I started my run out a little faster than race pace. I kept trying to back down the pace as I ran along on the sidewalk with the oncoming traffic to my right. By the time I turned right and was heading towards the foothills, my current pace was reading 8:40/mile pace. This was right where I wanted it.
I had a little more cushion today as the soccer games were falling behind. I dropped YaYa off at 10:30 am. This was the warm up the coach wanted for the scheduled 11 am kick-off time. The games were playing about 30 minutes behind schedule, so YaYa’s game might not occur until 11:30 am. Time was on my side.
I had no intentions of hurrying this workout.