Today I went out for my 7 mile run, which was not part of my training plan. The reason I did this was because I wanted to see how well I could keep up if I bumped my plan up two weeks, which I would be doing if I ran the half in Binghamton instead of Brunswick (which is seeming better and better the more it's on my mind).
It definitely was a challenge, and I was kind of reminded why I am not the best runner. I ran with music this time and I think that really helped. I sometimes found myself slowly trotting along, cars nicely passing me. I would start to get embarrassed when I consciously thought about my speed, etc. but then I'd just tell myself to keep on truckin'. Towards the end of the run, about the last mile, I realized I was just a little slower than my ideal pace (10 min miles)- but hey, it's a learning experience. It was a big jump for me to bump my training plan up like this, and it hasn't been the easiest week in terms of training. Although I haven't had crew practice, I haven't been feeling 100% healthy for a while, and all things considered I think it's good that I could finish the run! I thought about if this was the half marathon, I wouldn't stop, no matter how slowly I went.
...I also thought about how I cannot imagine running almost twice that amount, but I'll get there!!!
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