Fitness Run

Distance: 4.31 miles
Time: 45:35
Pace: 10:34 min/mi

Comments: It's pretty clear I have to get going earlier than I have been. By 7:30 a.m. all the dog walkers (with and without leashes) are on the sidewalks and the HVAC repair vans have taken over the streets. It's not a hell of a lot of fun trying to avoid them all and just get the damn miles in. The other problem is this was the coolest morning in months, so everyone decided to get a little walk in.

The start of this one was fine but not as good as yesterday. I had a lot of trouble trying to concentrate and keep things steady and at an even pace. On the plus side, I never really struggled or felt I was just trying to hold it together and get the thing over with. My overall time dropped a little bit as well, but that could have been the weather.

Fitness Run

Distance: 4.31 miles
Time: 45:26
Pace: 10:32 min/mi

Comments: Got busy with tasks this morning and started the run a little later than I would like. Turns out a cold front went through as I was getting this one in so the temperature was much nicer than I was expecting. Rain held off until I got in the car for work so, yay?

Felt pretty good throughout this effort. Focused on pace and keeping my attention on the run (rather than letting my mind wander in an effort to just get through it). Overall I feel I did OK but the improvement from last week or the week before is pretty stark.

Fitness Run

Distance: 2.05 miles
Time: 21:01
Pace: 10:13 min/mi

Comments: The long run was still making itself felt at least the first half of this one. My legs weren't as sore as last week and I didn't struggle as much through the whole effort, but it was clear I was still recovering from the eight miles.

The heat and humidity weren't fun either. Waiting until mid-morning to run is really a mistake this time of year. Might be different in a month or so, but for now, it's still summer rules.

Long Run

Distance: 8.1 mi
Time: 1:27:09
Pace: 10:38

Comments: I was feeling pretty worn out on Friday and, out of an abundance of caution, I decided to take Saturday off as well. So I should have been pretty fresh going out for this one. And I was, kinda.

First off, I was noticeably dehydrated. An issue that became more of a problem as the run went on. My legs felt pretty strong at the start and held up nicely through 2/3 of the run or so. The last couple miles with the hills were tough though. 

Finally, the GPS went to shit at some point so I'm sure I ran farther than the 8.1 miles it guessed and I'm absolutely certain that pace is flat wrong. There is no way I did the last two miles sub 11 min/mi. 

Fitness Run

Distance: 4.31 miles
Time: 44:31
Pace: 10:20 min/mi

Comments: Not tremendously motivated for this one but not actively dreading it either. So... progress? My legs certainly felt a bit fatigued waking up but they felt pretty good most of the way. I actually started out a little too fast and found myself breathing heavier than advisable before the mile mark. I slowed down and rode the next big downhill which got me back on track. 

This was the first time since getting restarted I felt I was actually in control of the run for stretches of time. Most of my runs have been an exercise in staving off fatigue long enough to finish. I was even quasi-successful in concentrating and holding focus for the bit uphill in the last mile. But, of course, the GPS crapped out so I don't have any information on it. 

Fitness Run

Distance: 4.31 miles
Time: 47:25
Pace: 11 min/mi

Comments: I started off pretty strong but the incline on the first mile had me wondering if I was going to revisit the slog runs of last week. I recovered a bit on the downhills and ended up feeling pretty decent most of the way. I'm still a LONG way from being in control of these runs but I seem to be past the suck-it-up-and-finish stage.

The new schedule that gives me an extra hour to get these done in the morning seems to be working. I'm going to suffer in the heat but it's not the brutal torture of afternoon efforts in this weather. The latter is a very real threat to one's health. I'm hoping to extend the consistent effort this week and get five runs in but we shall see.

Long Run

Distance: 6.75 miles
Time: 1:15:57
Pace: 11:15 min/mi

Comments: Wanted to get a longer effort today but didn't really have more of a goal than six miles/10K. The first two miles were rough. The fatigue in my legs is real. I was honestly considering cutting it short but things started feeling better (but certainly not good). 

I did the extra extension down Coombs Creek and was at 3.3 miles at the turnaround. I tried to figure a route to get to the six mile mark but finally just said  "fuck it" and decided to make it a there-and-back. I finished a quarter mile shy of seven miles and as worn out as I have been in quite awhile. 

Fitness Run

Distance: 4.35 miles
Time: 47:33 
Pace: 10:56 min/mi

Comments:

Fitness Run

Distance: 4.33 miles
Time: 48:36
Pace: 11:12 min/mi

Comments:

Fitness Run

Distance: 4.02 miles
Time: 47:01
Pace: 11:40 min/mi

Comments: