I opted for distance over speed this morning and added about 1.2 miles to each end of my normal loop. Small potatoes, you say. Just you try it, I say.
Anyway, I was very deliberate in my pace and probably ran a little slower than I needed to. But the whole way I kept psyching myself for that last mile which is uphill all the way. It was a little overcast and only around 60 degrees so the weather was perfect.
The downside is that it took me about an hour and 15 minutes door to door which is a ridiculously long time. But, like I said I'm just building on longer distances at this stage and not worrying about how fast I'm going.
Got home and immediately did an hour of yoga which helped release all the tension in my hamstrings and cooled me down in a nice gentle way.
Anyway, I was very deliberate in my pace and probably ran a little slower than I needed to. But the whole way I kept psyching myself for that last mile which is uphill all the way. It was a little overcast and only around 60 degrees so the weather was perfect.
The downside is that it took me about an hour and 15 minutes door to door which is a ridiculously long time. But, like I said I'm just building on longer distances at this stage and not worrying about how fast I'm going.
Got home and immediately did an hour of yoga which helped release all the tension in my hamstrings and cooled me down in a nice gentle way.
