From the runner within

I've been thinking about this run for a little while. Not dreading it but thinking about it, planning it out, actually looking forward to it. As I got off work today and headed home to get changed, the weather could not have been more perfect for the first of November. I tell you, if this is the result of global warming, I am going to get a big Hummer and drive the shit out of it to make sure I am contributing to the good weather. It was bloody near 20C in my apartment and around 11C on the street. I decided on a long technical tshirt and shorts only, no gloves. As I headed out, I could feel that this was going to be a good one. I was only going to run comfortable, stay well within my limits. I have been having some strange pains in my right foot off and on so I wanted to watch for that as well. By 4km, I was running easy, lots of leaves on the ground and the remains of Halloween. I attacked Gonzales Hill, from this side it is a two stage climb, not as severe as it is coming from the west. I ran along comfortably to the cruise ship terminal, where I could feel the last couple of km coming up, so I picked up the pace. I avoided the lights as I ran through downtown towards home. I checked my ipod and noticed that I was already at 16km and heading for 17 and my time was well under my last one at this distance. I finished up a block from home at 1:23:30 ~ 17km, 4:54 km pace. I was quite surprised because I didn't feel that fast but I felt good. I know that my strength is the longer the distance the more comfortable I get, so I am pleased. And now I am tired and need to rest. Peace.