Finding Sustainable Pace - 7 miles (1,031 total)

6.76 miles (Garmin link)
53:06
7:51 pace

Ran with Chris today, and he set the pace just a little faster than Monday's run. It is interesting how a relatively small change in pace can affect my ability to sustain. We turned around at about 3.5, and I had to slow the pace substantially at the 6 mile mark as we left the rec path - I was about spent. Monday I still had energy at the 12-mile mark and was running only about :10/mile or less slower for most of the run. There are other variables, too, but it seems that once I hit a pace where I'm starting to suck air or straining, it depletes my energy pretty quickly. But I do think runs like today's will help my to push my comfort pace a little faster.