Another tough one.

I was really looking forward to todays outing. Once out the door and doing my warm up run I looked down and observed my bright clean new runners at the end of my man tights. It made me smile as I have seen lots of people pass by my house with their new running attire proudly on display over the last few days.

Very quickly into the run I knew something just was not right. My head said run, my legs wanted to run, my new Brooks runners were trying to run but - my internal engine was malfunctioning.

Although going very slowly I could barely breathe and mr garmin confirmed that I was indeed in Zone 4. I could not get it under control but there was no way I was stopping until 30 minutes was completed.

Up the path I went and at one intersection the overnight rain had flooded the area so trying to be clever and keep my new runners sparkling I decided to try and circumvent the puddle using the grass. Epic mistake. My lovely clean shoes are now both covered in mud as well as soaking wet 🤣.

Eventually home and completely breathless. I purposely went faster for the 4th km through anger that my body wasn't working properly.

I suspect I have some virus or after effects of covid lingering as opposed to pork pie related issues. Hmmm!

Will try a short one again tomorrow.

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Sounds like that one could have been a walk instead but you went out and ran so be proud,

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The part with the puddle and grass, I so know that one. Luckily I wore my old shoes and not my new ones. Once at home I could clean them up pretty well though. And as for the hardness of the run, it might be anything. The covid, the pork or just aliens influencing you!