Once again I started with the plan to run 10k but ended up doing 5k. Amazing how much stamina you lose with a month off. I think I may finally be ready for a 10k on the next run, though.
Conditions today were very nice — a rare sunny day and warm, nearly 20ºC. There was a wind gusting occasionally but it died down shortly after I started my run.
Curiously, my first km has been getting progressively slower, though not by much. I’m not sure why. Maybe I am subconsciously trying to pace myself. I felt like I was dogging it for the last few km. A woman jogging ahead of me slowly began gaining ground as I flagged. There was a time I would have turned it on to catch up and pass her. I’ll get there again someday!
Average pace was 5:28, six seconds better than the previous run and breaking the 5:30 mark I was aiming for, so I’m pleased there. Left leg felt a little sore after so I iced it for half an hour and it feels fine now.
And Tiger Woods congratulated me yet again for another 250 miles. According to him I’ve completed about 5,000 miles so far. Thanks, Tiger!
More chart fun below. Except for a slightly slower start I improved across the board but am still off my normal pace. Still, progress.
| Distance | June 7th | June 4th | June 1st | April 30th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 km | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:03 | 5:03 |
| 2 km | 5:15 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:06 |
| 3 km | 5:21 | 5:27 | 5:33 | 5:09 |
| 4 km | 5:24 | 5:31 | 5:40 | 5:12 |
| 5 km | 5:28 | 5:34 | 5:45 | 5:16 |
