I’m having trouble with motivation at the moment. I really want to increase my distance again, but it’s just not happening right now. Maybe it’s because there’s a lot of ‘stuff’ going on and I’m more distracted than usual. I always feel better for having been out running, though, just not enjoying the runs as much. Mr Garmin tells me that my VO2 Max is 38, Superior, but I don’t feel fit!
I set off steadily to do a 5K run this morning. I felt ‘bleh’. I couldn’t get the jobs I had to do out of my head. Running down the single track road, I saw a heron flying low over the river. I didn’t spot him before, but must have spooked him as I was running. I saw a sparrow gathering nesting material and watched a rook trying to fly with a branch that was far too big for it. Definitely nesting time!
I run out of the lane and cross the main road. 2K done. The third km sees me running out of the village towards the Deadend track. I’m already tired, but can feel my pace increasing. Yes, I decide to run along the Deadend track today, it’s been a while. I’m running along a Strava segment that I’ve recently reclaimed as Local Legend. Doesn’t hurt to add another one to the tally! 4th kilometre and I turn up the Track and continue. I don’t need to go right to the end as I’m only doing 5K, so I turn round just before. I hit 5 km on the way back, but I’ve miscalculated and I’m a bit too far from home, so continue to 5.5 K.
Warm down walk, stretches and ☕️. Running is hard at the moment!
Splits: 8:01, 7:54, 7:49, 7:43, 7:21, 7:11
