Our team run wasn’t terrible at all. It just included a HUGE hill!! šÆ Plus, Mal came up with this clever post title and was really proud of himself, so I decided to use it. š
Bright and early this morning, Mal and I met our team and headed out for 8 miles around South Boston. Our route included a few miles around Castle Island, which somehow I never managed to visit during the 6 months that I lived in Southie. (Apparently, I lived under a rock during that time.) Castle Island is such a cool place to run. Then, we did a loop around West Broadway to Summer Street and East Broadway and back to West Broadway.
My iPhone was acting a little weird/not working on my run, so I had a little fun editing the pictures for this post.
Mal and I and our new running buddy, Nick, started out together and ran the first 3 miles together at a 8:30-9:00 pace. Once Mal was warmed-up, he took off and left us in his dust.
I trucked along at a 9-minute pace for the next mile before facing the biggest, steepest hill ever on G Street. Let’s just say, I was not prepared to run up it. I ran about half way before walking and catching my breath, and then tackled the rest of the hill with a very slow jog to the top. This hill was definitely a challenge for me and I finished mile 5 in 9:57. I sort of struggled through the final 3 miles of the run, but I finished strong at the end.
- Mile 1: 8:36
- Mile 2: 8:50
- Mile 3: 8:55
- Mile 4: 8:45
- Mile 5: 9:57
- Mile 6: 9:08
- Mile 7: 9:15
- Mile 8: 8:59
Mal’s recap:
8 miles: (7:46 pace, 1:02) Had the usual pre-run PB&B sandwich and a half cup of iced coffee this morning. Ā We did an 8 mile run and practiced on some hillier terrain. Ā Around mile 4 or 5 we hit G street in Southie, which is a STEEP hill. Ā I like pushing myself on hills as a way to get a little something more out of the run. Ā I find that I am able to keep a faster pace by staying on my toes as I run up the hill. Ā I feel like doing this is easier than landing on heels and using my whole foot to push off. Ā Using this strategy I was able to maintain a 7:02 pace up the hill, which was tiring but rewarding. Ā Overall, I was happy with this run. Ā Once I was done with the warmup, I was able to keep negative splits for the most part (8:30, 8:50, 9:08, 7:18, 7:14, 7:01, 7:08, 7:02).
Once everything on our team finished the run, we headed to breakfast at the Boston Beer Garden.
After running 8 miles, I was ready to eat! I ordered theĀ Three Eggs (over medium) withĀ home fries, bacon, and toast, and I pretty much ate the entire thing.
Unfortunately (or fortunately?), the Boston Beer Garden didn’t have iced coffee, so Mal, Nick, and I stopped at P.S. Gourmet for our morning fix. I ordered the butterscotch flavor this morning. Mmm!
Mal and I are doing some shopping today. See ya! š
43 Comments
Wooo congrats on your 9 miles!
Congrats on the run guys! That first pic is too cool.
Awesome run! Steep hills are the worst- I usually set a goal at the bottom to reach the top..or at least halfway..without walking to build endurance. It’s TOUGH but much more fun than running on a fat the whole time. š
Oohh speedy time, go you!! How does Mal do it though!?
In my Boot Camp class at the gym, the only run we do involves one or two giant hills…..they just don’t get any easier for me….ever! Running on the flat is so much different!
Great Job! Mal is a beast.
Awesome run, good one! Love the scenic pics, I like the editing techniques you’ve got going on there.
Congrats on your run. I think the fact that you even ran up PART of that hill is impressive! Great job. And that post-run breakfast looks delicious !
Man, Mal is fast! Was he a runner before you guys started training?
@Madeline @ greensandjeans: He ran hurdles in high school track, but other than that, he doesn’t run. He actually doesn’t like it!!!
awesome pictures! i love castle island it’s so nice there! I love to go for walks there.
Congrats on your run and negative splits! The breakfast and butterscotch coffee sound like a great breakfast – you definitely deserved it!
Congrats on the great run!! I actually love the edits- makes the pics so fun! Hope you enjoy the rest of your Saturday!
I can’t believe how fast Mal just picked up running!
I think that breakfast looks like perfect post hill run food. Have fun shopping!
Sounds like a killer run! I’m in Boston this weekend and ran the bike path along the Charles River. It was so nice š
great job on the run, you are so fast! that iced coffee sounds yummy!
woo hoo, great run to start the day…
you have me craving butterscotch now… perhaps I’ll find a way to do a smoothie… Hmm…
have fun shopping!
Man, Mal sure can run. I wish I was a boy, I don’t think I’ll ever be able to do that! Oh well, you’re doing a great job, too.
oh I love castle island. I always used to go there with my parents when I was growing up and we lived in Boston. So nice! It is one of my favorite places.
And you look amazing. š
What a great run!! Congrats!
You don’t even want to know Corey’s reaction when I told him Mal ran 8 miles at a 7:46 pace…haha
haven’t had eggs and bacon in forever! yum!
Cool run pics!! Have fun shopping! š
Wow, good job to you both!! That hill sounds horrible. I know hill training is good for me, but I don’t always like things that are good for me š
That first photo is epic!
Looks like a beautiful run! Breakfast looks delicious! Enjoy your day!
i bet downing that breakfast made conquering that hill TOTALLY worth it! great job to both you & mal!
Woo-hoo for 9 miles! Hills are rough for me, and living in WV it’s certainly hard to avoid them when running š
Hope you’re having a good weekend!
Congrats on an awesome run!
Sounds like fun!! The run you went on looks like it was really early in the morning. Love early morning runs! I love your breakfast too, beautiful plate of yummy breakfast foods
Wow how does Mal run so fast?! Is he an experienced runner or is he just gifted with a natural ability to run really fast?!
Congrats to you too – those are some awesome spilts!!
Awesome job with the hill! I’ve been training on hills lately and it’s been helping me build endurance. Love those running tights, where did you get em? I need a new pair.
Your husband is a speed demon, I don’t think I’ve ever reach that paced even on a flat street or downhill, lol!
Great job on your run. I ran with a training group when I was just beginning to run consistently and training for half marathon. For me, joining a group was a good way to stay motivated for early morning rungs.
8 miles is a great accomplishment, especially with the amazing time you had – congrats! š
Great job on your run today! You both are quite speedy! š I’m in NH and ran a half marathon today…that heat was brutal!!
Good job on the run! I hate hills and you really powered through it!
@Jamie @ Food in Real Life: They’re just regular pants from New Balance. What are running tights? I’m very curious!
Pretty pictures!!!
Hills are killer, but good for cross training.
I always see the coolest stuff on runs and wish I could take pics….I just can’t stand running with my blackberry š
I still don’t get how you runners can go 8 miles at once! Very impressive, at least to a non-runner like myself. That big breakfast, though, now THAT I understand š
Tina that was a great run! Wow, and I think your iphone pics are fabulous. I am sometimes amazed at the pics my blackberry can take — many times they are better than with my camera!
Teehee, you and Mal are in pink (red) and blue – gendered colours!