Time: 38:46
Pace: 9:40 min/mi
Comments: Not bad for the first run of the year. I haven't put on my running shoes since Christmas Day and, in that context, this run went better than I could have expected. But I'm not feeling in peak condition as raceday rapidly approaches.
It was cold all day so I wasn't in any hurry to get out there. As the afternoon drew on, it kept getting darker and colder so I finally had to bite the bullet and get it done. It was very unpleasant at the start and I never really fell into a groove.
That said, it was not a bad overall effort. I wasn't comfortable but I wasn't having a horrible time of it either. The next effort probably will be a better barometer of how my legs are really doing.
Conditions
Hour: 4:15 p.m.
Surface: concrete/asphalt
Weather: overcast
Temperature: 39 degrees
Humidity: 76 percent
Wind: calm
Location: Dallas, Texas
Shoes: Saucony Triumph ISO 4
Injury update: Nothing during the run but the right knee pain is still hanging around.