It is amazing how much heat and humidity can make a difference during a run. Last weekend in Holland it was 55 degrees when I started my run and I don't know what the humidity was but it couldn't have been very high. Today in West Lafayette, it was 70 degrees when I left at 6:45 and 57% humidity (which is not super high I know but I'm trying to prove a point).
Holland - 12.05 miles, 1:46:33, 8:50 avg. min/mi
Mile 1 - 9:07
Mile 2 - 8:57
Mile 3 - 8:53
Mile 4 - 8:47
Mile 5 - 8:48
Mile 6 - 8:46
Mile 7 - 9:46 (water break)
Mile 8 - 8:57
Mile 9 - 8:49
Mile 10 - 8:41
Mile 11 - 8:25
Mile 12 - 8:10
West Lafayette - 12.51 miles, 1:56:06, 9:17 avg. min/mi
Mile 1 - 9:23
Mile 2 - 9:06
Mile 3 - 9:15
Mile 4 - 8:44
Mile 5 - 8:59
Mile 6 - 9:05
Mile 7 - 9:56 (water break)
Mile 8 - 9:06
Mile 9 - 9:16
Mile 10 - 9:35
Mile 11 - 9:34
Mile 12 - 9:13
An alternate theory is that I always run better in Holland because I love running in Holland.
Holland - 12.05 miles, 1:46:33, 8:50 avg. min/mi
Mile 1 - 9:07
Mile 2 - 8:57
Mile 3 - 8:53
Mile 4 - 8:47
Mile 5 - 8:48
Mile 6 - 8:46
Mile 7 - 9:46 (water break)
Mile 8 - 8:57
Mile 9 - 8:49
Mile 10 - 8:41
Mile 11 - 8:25
Mile 12 - 8:10
West Lafayette - 12.51 miles, 1:56:06, 9:17 avg. min/mi
Mile 1 - 9:23
Mile 2 - 9:06
Mile 3 - 9:15
Mile 4 - 8:44
Mile 5 - 8:59
Mile 6 - 9:05
Mile 7 - 9:56 (water break)
Mile 8 - 9:06
Mile 9 - 9:16
Mile 10 - 9:35
Mile 11 - 9:34
Mile 12 - 9:13
An alternate theory is that I always run better in Holland because I love running in Holland.
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