Hope To Run Again Before End Of The Year

Funny thing about running, it's a lot easier to do when you are running shorter distances and slower paces.

 Leg stopped hurting within the 1st quater mile today.  And only twinges a little now that I have been finished for a few hours.

Got off work at 8am.  Had court at 9:30am.  Finally got to bed at 11am.  Then up at 3pm.  4 hours of sleep and running do not mix well for me.

Goose Egg !

Trying to revert back to a normal sleep schedule.  Felt blah all day.  As it got later in the day I was feeling very guilty about not running.  I called my wife and asked if she would mind me running as soon as she got home, and still be back in time for dinner.  She said, yes, and only gave me a wee bit of grief about it.  She's a good woman :-)

So I was pressed for time, and had a rest day yesterday.  So I decided I had time for 10K.  I pushed it from the start.  Did not look at my watch until after I passed my 1st mile mark.  Was pleased with the split.  Surprised I ran even faster on the 2nd mile.  Hit a headwind for most of the 3rd mile.  Still happy with time.  Now I realize I am on pace to beat my PR with 3 miles to go.  This inspired a faster 4th mile.  Midway through the 5th mile one of my PD buddies pulled along side and said I was running 5mph.  I told him it should be at least 8mph.  We chatted for close to a minute.  This left me a little winded and I had lost my concentration as well.  Then it was a slight uphill as soon as he pulled off.  Slower split, but still a PR is possible.  Getting tired on the 6th mile.  Did not feel I could run any faster, even on the slight down hill part.  Was very happy when it was all over.  And set a new PR by 13 seconds !

Nice outside today.  60F-63F while I was running.  A little windy though.  First run over 10 miles in 2 weeks.  Felt fine.

Had a hard time getting out the door to run today.  Just did not feel like doing it.  But still I went.  Never felt like things were clicking well as I went along.  Figured on doing 6.2 though.  AT 5 miles I started to feel a little better and extended it to 7.  Glad I went out and did not skip a day.