Day 6

Scheduled: 8 miles

2 min walk
30 min run (5.4, 6.0 for 1 mile, 5.5)
3 min walk
10 min run
2 min walk
10 min run
3 min walk
10 min run
7 min walk
3 min run
5 min walk
3 min run
2 min run
5 min walk including cool down

Totals: at 8 miles 93.43 (11.678) and total 8.07 at 95 mins.

Today was really tough for me. I have not run this far since August (half marathon). I was pretty disappointed with myself. As you can see I started out well but ended terrible. I lost all energy, etc. I pushed myself a little too hard at the beginning and just could not keep it up at the end. During my 10 minutes run, I started not being able to breathe very well and was feeling like I might not make it much longer. I was obviously not ready for this push. I needed to manage my run/walk better to keep my energy up. I guess I was disappointed because I was hoping to do better. I have to keep it all in perspective though. It is only the first week of training and I have been sick. I also need to remember the whole part of training is to work up to being able to do better and not get it all in the first couple weeks. I still achieved my goal so I guess that has to make it feel a little bit better.