I was sleepy the first half of the run and my achilles tendons felt dead (7:45/mile). Picked up the pace for miles 4 and 5 (7:15/mile) then settled into 7:30/mile for miles 6 and 7. Ran the last mile in 6:42 to catch and pass the 7:30 guy. I feel as though I am getting slower. I know that this it is because I am in the middle of a training cycle but it is still frustrating. The speed (relative) is there when I need it. I just need to work on pushing myself a little more and not just go through the motions. Pushing the pace at the end of the run felt good and the injuries are improving each day.
Total Time: 59:43 (7:28/mile) | 