My mile tonight was 9:12. I've regressed with each run this week, and I'm not entirely sure why. My only guess is that as the week progresses I tend to lose energy as lack of sleep catches up with me. Today especially was a lackluster day. I felt tired all day and I fell asleep as soon as I got home from work -- not a good sign. I was tempted not to run, which is a first in three weeks of uninterrupted training. I quickly resisted the temptation, though, and my next thought was to run without timing myself, since I figured it would be a poor performance. But, again, I resisted that thought and went ahead with my normal routine. The reason I can look at tonight's run as the glass being half full is that I very deliberately "took it easy." I practically jogged the first half of the run, and I really didn't feel fatigued until the 3/4 mark. I gave a slight kick, but overall it was a pretty easygoing run. And yet I got a 9:12, which is 24 seconds faster than my first timed run 2 and a half weeks ago. That run, a 9:36, was a painful struggle. I hurt the whole way and I was breathing like I was dying. Tonight's run, in comparison, was a breeze, and I ran it quicker. When I think of it in these terms, I feel rather pleased with my progress.
My wife accompanied me again on her bike. Unfortunately, though, we didn't see any shooting stars tonight. It was pretty breezy again, which I think also has contributed to my slower times. The first half of my run, heading east, is great, but as soon as I do an about face, it's like running against a wall of wind. I plan on resting tomorrow, and I'm hoping Saturday's run will be a lot better.
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