Running (Street & Trail Commute) 1:08:17 [3] 8.98 mi (7:36 / mi) +120m 7:18 / mi
slept:4.5 weight:170.5lbs
From N. Lynn St. near the Rosslyn Metro Station in Virginia, over Key Bridge to Georgetown/the C&O Towpath in D.C., to Fletcher's Boathouse, onto the Capital Crescent Trail (Maryland) to the Little Falls Trail, to Massachusetts Ave. to the Capital Crescent Trail to Pearl St./Maryland Ave. to Rosedale Ave. I hadn't run longer on pavement since January so I did this commute home to get me more used to it again and gain more confidence running longer distances. Carrying a light backpack, I was fairly tired from the start and not sure how to pace myself. Though I had headwinds almost the whole way home (it was blowing steadily over 20 mph) I usually got partial shelter. I probably was tired because I didn't sleep well and have a phlemy but light cold. I puttered along up the hill. There were lots of cyclists going home too (I'll be joining them before long). Most wizzed by but I actually caught and passed one older gray haired woman as she climbed before the Dalecarlia water treatment plant. She had two panniers both larger than the one I usually carry when I cycle commute. Because I detoured off onto the Little Falls Trail, she got ahead and I had to pass her again just before River Rd. She was a little embarrased and smiled. I was worried someone on foot would catch and pass me; I was moving so slow. Available splits: 7:25 (1 mi), 7:36 (1 mi), 3:44 (1/2 mile), 3:49 (1/2 mile), 3:49 (1/2 mile), 3:46 (1/2 mile), 3:48 (1/2 mile), 3:56 (1/2 mile), 3:54 (1/2 mile), 3:49 (1/2 mile). Unlike last October 1 when I ran a similar route, the hills did slow me down tonight. I sweat a lot but only weighed out at 170. This workout wasn't a confidence builder but it's needed base work to getting better.