I got to the gym at about 7.50am, thinking that luckily it was only a short run or I'd be late for work! I'd not want to leave the house too early as there were plenty of birthday wishes coming my way and I didn't want to set my alarm TOO early either.
My first route that I had planned - a simple out and back along the old airport runway in the fields behind the Uni campus - was flooded! So I abandoned that plan and decided on a short loop round the business park. It would be slower though, as there were roads to cross and a lot more corners to slow me down than a simple straight run.
The run was tough!! I was so knackered even about 2 minutes in! Lungs were bursting and I thought I had gone off way to fast and there was no way I would be able to carry on at this pace. I did have to slow down a little, but was pleased to see that at half a mile my Garmin said 4.20.
The second half mile was slightly slower (so yes I did start too quickly) and felt like it went on forever - all I wanted to do was stop and collapse! Luckily it was a very easy straight push to the finish with a slight downhill with 0.2 of a mile to go so finished fast. In 8.51! Yay! Very happy with that. Was much better than the 9.20ish I hoped for! Ok there was NO WAY that right now I could have done anything further than a mile at that pace right now but I was very happy. I did once managed a parkrun PB at that pace back in 2012 so maybe I just needed a little reminder of what i used to be able to do.
Quick shower and into work, knowing that I had earned my ice cream (and cake, wine and chocolates!) later on!
Just a little #healthieselfie (sorry, I don't usually post these but could not resist!!)
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