Today was glorious outside, slightly warmer than it has been and the sun shinning. I decided to take it to the roads. Just to start off two miles and see how it feels. This would be the first run off the treadmill and on the pavement. A friend told me it would be easier to run north the first mile and then turn around and run with the wind at my back for the last mile. Did I listen to her advice? Heck NO!
I wanted to run with the sun on my face. So I started running south with the wind at my back. The first mile felt pretty good. I was not running to hard, and I really enjoyed being outside. Then when I got to the turn around marker I peeked at my stopwatch. 12 minutes! I ran the first mile in 12 minutes. This was a new all time record.
The last mile was a killer. I couldn't understand why I was so out of breath. I knew the north mile was uphill and boy could I feel it. After completed the entire two miles and I peeked again at the stopwatch I ran two miles in 24 minutes and thirty three seconds! I couldn't believe it! No wonder I was so winded. I had run into the wind, uphill, and faster than any other run. But it still felt so good. I was out of breath when I stopped and now know I need to pace myself better. I truly am not running for speed right now, just distance. I kept telling myself during the run to slow it down, but somehow I ended up running the fastest two miles yet!
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