Run 17

Today was the hardest run I have had to date. My whole body was tired and I slept not that great and it was tough. I struggled all the way through the 6.1k that I ran today. I was pushing the whole way just to get one foot in front of the other. Well that is what it felt like anyway.

My alarm went off as usual at 7am. Bang! This was another of those days where I started questioning what I was doing, why I was doing it. I was lying in bed for at least 7 minutes thinking I am tired, why not just stay in bed for another hour get some rest, run after work instead. Damn it was tempting to listen to myself. But then somewhere deep down I was able to will myself out of bed and go through the routine of taking a piss, washing my face with cold water, and then I was more awake. But only barely today. It was not looking good.

But after I had dressed in my running gear, applied the necessary vaseline to friction points I started what was to be the hardest run to date. Maybe I am pushing myself to hard now? I am not a world beating athlete, I was just a normal guy trying to run his first marathon. Anyhow I survived the run to tell another tale.

The run was very tiresome and I was looking forward to the end the whole way round.

Stats:

start: 7.12am

distance: 6.16 km

time: 29'22"

Av Speed: 12.57 kph

So as you can see I was still able to keep up a speed I am happy with. My main goal with each run is to try and stay above 12kph. Which in the near future I am going to have to up to hopefully minimum of 13kph. Because I need to try and keep at 12kph for a full marathon.

Cheers

Mark