Last week I went for my first run since running in Central Park June 2nd. I met a friend, Tamzyn, at 815 at Lake Ella park and just did two miles. It was rough. It was humid and I felt tired. I finished with an average speed of 12:41 per mile. The next morning my back was incredibly sore; I must have been slouching while I ran.
This evening I went back to Lake Ella and did another two mile run. It felt completely different. First, the weather was not nearly as intense. Also, I enjoyed the run so very much. I felt a bounce in my step, I felt comfortable, strong, and faster. I finished with an average of 12:00 per mile and that still included one walking break. That's a serious difference. I know some of this had to do with the weather but also some of it had to do with me. I felt ready to run. I'd taken good care of myself all week and had plenty of rest.
I am so very ready for running season to start. My goals for this week are to run Monday and Wednesday for 2 miles and to run 2-3 miles on Saturday. I missed running so much and am looking forward to getting my running fitness back up to where it was in April.
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