running

today i finally hit the trails again.  it's been a while since we've actually had a nice enough running day.

it was 17C with a bit of a wind, but it was bearable and came on the back half of the run, exactly where i needed it.

i think that if i went about an hour sooner it would have been better.  it was hot, but not too hot.  i can see where that's going to become a problem in the future for sure.

the first K was tough, as they all are.  knees were screaming right away and i started wondering if i made the right decision to run.  my knees have been really bad this week and i wondered how much i'd pay for this run, but after the first k was out of the way, i felt good.  in fact my right knee (the troublemaker) isnt hurting too badly right now.

i just did five k and did it around the 35 min mark.  slow first 2.5 and i picked up the pace on the way home.  i'm not impressed with my time at all, as i'd hoped to be out there and do it in 1/2 hr.  my goal is to be able to do a comfortable 5k in 25 minutes.  i believe it's attainable.  i debated doing the full route of 7.59 but seeing as i've been off running for a while, i thought i'd leave it for next week and prepare myself accordingly.  maybe even wake up earlier.

here's the run...fairly flat and steady...