Long/Easy: 15.5 Miles in/near Marina Green

I met up with the marathon training group this morning for an easy, post race 5-mile jaunt. I ran 4 miles to the meeting spot and 6.5 miles to get home. Despite not eating much before or during (a banana for breakfast and only one GU around mile 10), the run was quite pleasant. The pace was very casual, until the last 2 - 3 miles of my return trip, where I cruised in at sub-8 minute pace without feeling like I was pushing it.

Mileage Summary

This Week

40.5 miles

This Month (August)

62 miles

This Year (2008)

967 miles

Today's Run

Workout

Long, easy pace

Start Time

7:15 am

Total Distance

15.5 miles (Garmin says: 15.64)

Total Time

2:20:51

Route

Mostly flat, though with some big hill climbs (2 hills ~300ft each). I ran from home up to Marina Green via Divisidero to meet with the marathon training group for a post-race easy run. We ran along the marina to Fort Point and turned back to Marina Green. I ran through the Presidio, along Arguello, cut through Golden Gate Park and the Pan Handle to get back home.

Pre-run

A banana

Post-run

A glass of Cytomax, a glass Ovaltine with 1% milk, and a bowl of raisin bran with 1% milk. I did moderate stretching and worked some muscles (glutes and Achilles, which were sore from Thursday's track workout) with The Stick.