Why I Like Running With My Girlfriend

She keeps me from being an idiot. Her new shoes showed up today, so we did a little road running to see how they felt. For her. Too small for my feet. 2.6 miles, 9:17 pace. Good tempo, nice and easy run, and I never had to walk. That's why I like keeping pace with her. Had I been alone, I would have run faster, but I also would have walked some. A useful trait, obviously, since ultras you'll eventually have to walk, but it was nice to actually run nearly 3 miles. In fact, had she not wanted to stop, I could have easily done run a full 3 miles, based on how my legs felt. In fact, they felt so good, I think I'll do a long run at Whitewater Tuesday morning.