Distance: 9.4 kilometers (5.83 miles)
Time: 45 minutes
Surface: asphalt/concrete
Weather Conditions: overcast, cool, 70s, late morning run
Location: Miraflores, Lima, Peru
Comments: Again I started out with the intention of keeping a steady even pace and found myself churning the run out at about 3/4 race speed. The difference is that I felt completely in control the whole way. I knew exactly what I had to do to get the distance I wanted and the whole run went like clockwork.
The news shoes seem to really have been the difference for my legs and feet. Not a peep from any of the usual danger points today or yesterday. I have been trying to reign in my stride some to take the pressure off my knees some but, since I haven't had any real problems, it's hard to tell if it is making any difference. A good problem to have, for once.
I plan an off day tomorrow and then a 30 minute easy run for Saturday. Most likely I'll shoot for an hour-long Sunday run on the beach but nothing spectacular.
::UPDATE:: Whoops. May have spoken too soon. Had a slightly disturbing dizzy spell about two hours after the run and, later, my left knee felt really sore. Not the IB band sore but on the top of the knee at the quad.