PJ's Running Blog

Treamill run. Very slow

First run outside for a long while (about 3 years). Started off way too fast (7:40 pace). I was aiming for 10:00 min pace and overstimated. Burned out by first mile. Finished in 22 m 39 s

Started off much slower. Got a feel for things. Slight knee ache aferwards. Finished in 20:29 at average 10:09/mil. 

Tried to start slow and build up but couldn't switch gears for the second mile. I had to take several breaks during this run. first at 1 mile marker. Then 2 more and finally a heroic burst at the end (at least in terms of my effor). FInished with an average of 10:14/mile

I actually felt fatigued today but I pushed on. Finished first mile in 10:25 which was ok but I tried not to stop at all during the run. However, by 1.37, I was gassed. Just felt out of juice. I don't think it's my legs. Once I stop I feel like I can go for some more. I think it's a mental hurdle that I must get over. In the grand scheme of things 2 miles is not a ton of running. But, I finished the rest of the 2 miles alternating between walking and running. 

One thing of note is on my route there is a 0.15 stretch of road that is at 5% incline. This is always my slowest part of the run unfortunately. I hope to conquer this hill.