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January 22, 2011

7 Mile Half Marathon Training Run – Check!

Breakfast + Brunch
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A long run followed by a leisurely brunch with good friends = my favorite way to spend a Saturday morning.

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This morning, the girls and I did our second half marathon long training run — 7 miles! It was made even more awesome by the fact that my college BFF Turner is here visiting! 🙂

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She joined me and my grad school friends for our long run this morning — it worked out perfectly that she’s a runner, too 🙂

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It was super cold but we had an awesome run — I felt great and it was fun to run through Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and parts of UNC’s campus to show Turner the sights!

Splits:

  • Mile 1: 8:59
  • Mile 2: 9:02
  • Mile 3: 8:34
  • Mile 4: 8:37
  • Mile 5: 8:57
  • Mile 6: 9:17 (massive long gradual hill)
  • Mile 7: 8:32 (feeling great & ended with a sprint!)

Yay! Our overall pace was 8:53, for a total time of 1:02. We beat out last week’s 6 mile pace by 2 seconds (we ran almost the exact same course today) — sweet!

And then — it was time for brunch! Yessssssssss. As you know, we decided last week that post-long run brunches will be mandatory for the duration of our training 😉 We’re going to try a new place each week! Today’s adventure: Elmo’s Diner!

(Photo from their website)

I had the farmer’s omelette, which came with cheddar cheese, broccoli, tomato, and mushroom. It was just okay — the veggies were definitely a frozen mix, and the egg part was a little tough.

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But the yummy biscuit and cinnamon apples (in the back) made up for the sub par omelette 🙂

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I hear their pancakes are also awesome — perhaps next time I’ll try those instead!

Turner and I are off to explore around town and then going out for dinner and drinks with some of the girls tonight. Have a great Saturday!

- anne
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26 comments
  • lauren norster
    January 22, 2011 · 2:07PM:
    That omlet is making my mouth water! Your running group looks like a lot of fun! What great running times -- I'm horrible at running.
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  • Jennie @ Designed to be Fit
    January 22, 2011 · 2:28PM:
    Post long run meals are the best thing to look forward to! I love planning something fun after a long run, it makes me go faster!
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  • Nicole @ yuppieyogini
    January 22, 2011 · 2:32PM:
    I love looking at your UNC pictures-I went there for undergrad. Elmo's was my favorite restaurant.
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  • Tina @ Faith Fitness Fun
    January 22, 2011 · 2:56PM:
    That does sound like a great way to spend Saturdays. :)
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  • Tanya @ Vegan Faith
    January 22, 2011 · 3:55PM:
    Wow! What a fun looking group! What better way to train! I'm totally jealous!
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  • Katy (The Singing Runner)
    January 22, 2011 · 3:59PM:
    How fun! :D I would love to find a group of people to run my long runs with! I did 8 miles this morning, alone and while it was nice, sometimes you want someone to talk to! :D
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  • Sana
    January 22, 2011 · 4:01PM:
    I loveeee that you guys get brunches post run! I would totally run faster for food :)
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  • Haleigh January 22, 2011 · 4:49PM:
    Congrats on the 7 mile run! It seems like so much fun to train for a race with friends!
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  • Katie @ Healthy Heddleston
    January 22, 2011 · 5:03PM:
    OH my gosh you went to Elmo's!?!?! My husband and I fondly look back on our visit to Elmo's and can't wait to visit (or maybe live?) in NC again!
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  • Nicole @ Geek Turned Athlete
    January 22, 2011 · 8:17PM:
    Good for you girlie!! It looks like a great group of girls to run with. I just found my own group this morning. It is definitely better than meeting with yourself to run!
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  • Renie January 22, 2011 · 8:19PM:
    I like the company and the brunch part
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  • Laurie
    January 22, 2011 · 8:49PM:
    Great pictures. It looks like so much fun, I'm having a little "20's" envy. Enjoy it!! My 16 year old is in the basement with his friends now having a party....how did I get this old?
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  • DHP January 22, 2011 · 10:45PM:
    Too awesome! Great run (good times -- pace improved by speed work, no doubt) and decent brunch, with an evening out with friends. Doesn't get better than that, unless the omelette could be amp'd up, that is!
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  • Katelyn @ Chef Katelyn
    January 22, 2011 · 10:49PM:
    Congrats girl! I wish I had a group of girls to run with, but unforch the dreadmill is my running buddy:) And whoever gets the awesome opportunity to run next to me at the gym and listen to me singing to my ipod!
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  • Rebecca @ How the Cookies Crumble
    January 22, 2011 · 11:09PM:
    Brrrr! It looks like it was chilly out this morning! Hope the running kept you warm!
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  • Ashley
    January 23, 2011 · 12:32AM:
    I did 7 today too! And only a little slower! So nice that you have a group to run with..very jealous.
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  • Runeatrepeat
    January 23, 2011 · 12:53AM:
    It looks cold, but fun! I need to round up a running group for training :)
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  • Maggie @ Fit.Fun.Food
    January 23, 2011 · 11:55AM:
    Congrats on your run! I gotta say — your pictures make me miss Chapel Hill so much! Elmo's and I go way back.
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  • Kris S January 23, 2011 · 1:08PM:
    Glad you guys had a great run! Hi Turner!! :) Anne, your pictures are always full of a) food or b) girls or c) both! Are there any GUYS in your program??
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    • Anne P
      January 23, 2011 · 2:10PM:
      Lol there is ONE guy :) Wish you were here this weekend, too! We missed you!
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  • Adventurer January 23, 2011 · 1:09PM:
    Great run, Anne. And glad you've got such a great group to do it with, too!
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  • Alexia @ Dimple Snatcher
    January 23, 2011 · 2:06PM:
    Glad the run went well, Anne! Love the photos, too.
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  • Alexia @ Dimple Snatcher
    January 23, 2011 · 2:07PM:
    Especially that one of you opening the omelette!
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  • Sarah (Sarah Learns)
    January 23, 2011 · 9:11PM:
    fun fun! i love when people visit, because in showing them around, i always end up doing something fun that i've never done before either!
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  • Jen
    January 24, 2011 · 7:20AM:
    Loving the group pictures! Looks like a fun group to hang out with :)
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  • Stephanie @ The Travelling Tastebuds
    January 24, 2011 · 10:37PM:
    Oh my gosh... 7 miles in one hour will be my next running goal... in about 2 months... hehe. I think that's great you are able to run with girlfriends. As for me... I prefer to be alone when I run. For one... I'm slow! So I feel bad slowing down the team. And two... I can't talk when I run... I am completely focused & in the zone and anybody who talks to me while I am running obviously has a death wish! haha.
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