I was a little late getting out for my run tonight (9pm), but at least I still got out, which is important. It's certainly a lot easier finding time for a 3- or 4-mile run than it is for 5 or more. Even a 3-mile run takes me 45 or more minutes - 10 minutes for stretching, 30 minutes for the run, 5 or 10 more minutes for cooldown stretching.
I was very surprised by my performance tonight - I was able to bring my time down to 9:20 per mile. It was quite a struggle for me to maintain that pace for 3 miles, but I did it.
My struggle tonight elevated my already heightned respect and appreciation for the expert runners who can do a marathon in less than 3 hours. To do that, you need to run a 6-minute mile - for 26 miles. An amazing feat, to be sure.
I still have such a long way to go...
- Mike
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