10 Miler through Daphna

Butch and I are contemplating a Half next weekend (the 10th).  We had set our hopes on a race in Florida on the 17th, but that race was cancelled.  We can't possibly be quite ready for a Half by the 10th, so if we go, we may have to walk some of it.  But if the weather holds, the January 10th race, will serve as a panacea for not being able to run in Florida.  We might also be able to see Butch's son that day after the race. We've also pre-registered for two other Half Marathons -- one in Florida the first of March and the Charlottesville Half in April.  So half marathon prepping was the reason for yesterday's LSD (long, slow distance run).  

The temps were in the high 50s, low 60s, so tights, and a long- and short-sleeved tee shirt was enough.  Even in the winter Daphna is pretty with its winding roads up hill, and woods and streams alongside.  Cows, goats and sheep cheered us along the way (I KNOW they were cheering! Well, maybe they were just staring at us. . .)  Motorists were cooperative for the most part.  

This was indeed an LSD -- I averaged only 11:30 mile pace, an hour and 57 minutes.  I did the whole Charlottesville Marathon in 2:01:53.  So I have some work to do to get back to that pace; at the rate I ran yesterday 13 miles would have taken 2 1/2 hours!