running

Just a quick run to loosen up.

Ran around Annapolis. It can be hard to find a good route in different cities. It took a while but I eventually found some nice running. Pretty slow run overall but last mile 8:43. Trying to make sure tired legs know what 9 min mile pace feels like.

Legs feel tired. Not a surprise since I have been increasing milage. Last 4 in 8:45 average.

Last 5 in 8:39 average. Felt pretty good. Usually when I lose focus while running I slow down a lot. Interesting that today I did not at all. I think that is a good thing. Achillies is bothering me now. Didn't while I was running.  

Raining off and on for whole run.  Pretty slow and easy for most of it.  Not motivated and trying to rest for tomorrow.  Last mile in 8:14 just for fun.  Nice consistant runs this week.  Happy with that.  It should get even easier next week when I don't have to worry about getting home in time to make sure the kids are awake for school.

I am so lucky to be able to run. I am always filled with gratitude standing at the start line of a race, happy to be with others who are running and thinking of others who cannot.

Pretty happy with the time, on target for what I expected. Unhappy about pacing 7:30, 7:40, 8:10. It was a bit of a downhill out and uphill back and no one passed me on the way back so maybe effort was more even than it looks. But I was more tired the last mile than I wanted to be.