Week 28: Day 2 - July 12, 2016

• semi-challenging trail RUN (solo) = 3.55 miles; time = 45:44; pace @ 12:53
• easy WALK with three dogs = 2.5 miles

I woke up feeling tired and sleepy this morning. I didn't want to run, but I did it anyway. I struggled in the beginning of my run, but felt better after a few minutes. I did a run on a trail that I hadn't done in two months (or something like that) which was the same run that I hadn't done in over a year because this is my go-to run when I'm training for a half marathon. When I did this trail run over a year ago, the first half mile was the easy part...mostly flat with a small hill and I was able to run that in five to six minutes before hitting the real challenging part of the run. I was only able to run one or two minutes in the beginning of the challenging part because it was really that challenging to me. When I did this trail run two months ago, I managed to run 12 minutes which included the easy first 1/2 mile, even though I wasn't exactly in a good mood because it was sunny and too warm. Thanks to all the bike riding to work that I did prior to the run. I did the same run this morning. It was cloudy and overcast (I thought this was over!) this morning, but I was in a better mood. The first 1.4 mile (including the first easy 1/2 mile) was all up hill. I managed to run the first 1.25 mile continuously before taking a walk break and then finished the run from 1.4 mile and on without stopping or slowing down. I did one walk break on this run! Thanks to all the bike riding to work and shorter yet challenging hill running that I did in the last month or so!

I didn't bother going to work on a bike today. I just didn't feel like it at all. While I did wanted to go back to sleep after my run, I just couldn't make myself. I just laid there and stared at the ceiling. I plan to run on Friday morning. As far as tomorrow (Wednesday) and Thursday, I haven't decided what I'm going to do with going to work on a bike or another run.