Distance: 4 miles
Time: 40:40
Pace: 10:10
This was a very strange run for me. I ran the first 1.3 miles (one long loop) and then decided to take Murray with me for the rest of the run. I stopped my nike +ipod when I got Murray and then started it again when we started our run ( forgot how fast he runs), but then he had some bathroom issues. So I had to stop again and let him work out his issues. Finally we were able to get into a rhythm (except the 2 times when he saw another dog). I didn't really feel good during the run and I figured it was because of all of the stopping and going. I hadn't been looking at my time as all during the run, but I thought it would be so bad because of all of the stopping, slowing down, etc. So, when my ipod told me we had gotten to 4 miles I was so surprised to look and see 40 minutes and 40 seconds. That's the fastest I've ran in a while. I'm definitely tired and out of breath (something I don't normally get on a run).
So I found out (we reminded of) today that Murray can help me pick up my pace, but he comes with his own challenges as well! :)
Sometimes I get so discouraged at my slow pace. But it's not that I can't run fast it's that I don't really try to run fast. I'm so worried that I will go to fast in the beginning and not be able to run the whole distance. While, that's a good strategy for long runs, I need to push myself a little more on shorter ones.
Good Pace !!
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