I have been neglecting my run a bit more than I should. Something else always comes up and generally running long distances is my least favorite segment of a triathlon. Running is always a struggle for me as the first 2 miles are mental torture, but by mile 4 I feel pretty good. Then I hit a wall at mile 5 that either I manage to bust through or I don’t. If I get through it and if my fitness level is up, I can typically make it to mile 11 or so before I have serious issues. From that point on, every step feels like I am running through wet concrete.
So tonight I forced myself to get out and get some miles in and skipped spin and swim. I completed a base building run of just over 5 miles in 56 minutes giving me an average pace of just under 11 minutes. I was able to maintain a fairly steady pace for the entire run though again my heart rate crept up towards the end as I became more tired (though it was slightly up hill!). I am going to need to kick it up a bit over the next few weeks.
Run profile
Tomorrow is a team run and I am going to set another goal of 5 miles but I also don’t want to kill myself before the hard ride on Saturday. There are just not enough days in the week to get all the training in and allow my body the time it needs to recover…
Go Team!
