2.8 miles

Sweet, like sugar.

For now that's not so bad. Almost three miles (sorry folks, I forgot my geek-tastic GPS unit) in 28:29. That's about a 10:10 pace. A vast improvement on my typical pace as of late. But it's also a good reason I shouldn't run alone; I need a little "help" with slowing down.

Here's one reason I need help slowing down. I am rather sure not every other runner is wired the way I am. When I see people up ahead...and by people I mean pedestrians...I speed up. Is it vanity? A need to show people that I am actually running? or is it the competitor in me? Just like I chased down that poor 8 y.o. during last year's Wheaton 5k just to beat him out at the finish and have his family label me as "that mean man"? I mean, I am a competitive person after all. I've even cheated at a friendly card game (sorry mom, but you must have already known dad and I weren't that lucky)

I'm not sure. But those of you who know me pretty well, probably have your own thoughts.

Up next:
Thursday - rest day
Friday - 1.5miles