Sunday run is long run day - well its meant to be. But I have missed a few. So according to my plan I should be on 7 miles. The last long run I did was 6 miles and that was 3 weeks ago.
The plan was for me to run at Ogden Water and attemped 7 miles. I even talked hubs into coming and reading a book while I ran as it was a nice day.
Nice day - this is where the problem started. But firstly run stats:
Distance - 6 miles (notice 6 not 7!)
Total time - 1:06:46.81 (my worst recorded time for a 6 mile run!)
Max speed - 12.1km/h
Average speed - 8.7km/h
Calories - 719
Secondly - 7 miles didn't quite happen. It was far too warm, there was no air and then I made the mistake of stopping properly for water after 3 miles. Stopping didn't help at all, I couldnt get my pace back and I just wanted to stop. My belly seemed full of water and at one point I thought I was to cry. That sounds silly now, but becuase I have been keeping up my short runs I am starting to find these ok. But when I felt like I couldn't run anymore it really got to me. Frustrated me more than anything. I just want to be good at this. On reflection being good at the longer distances will take as long as getting good at the shorter ones. Patience!
6 miles is still alot and I am still pleased I managed it.
Thoughts on Bristol after - jeeez I hope its cold!
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