Just wanted to put in some miles after a 2 day break again. I wanted to run yesterday, but every time I had an opportunity, it was a washout outside, and I kept losing my motivation. Not only it's been raining for like a week already, but it's also cold, only mid 50s. This weather reminds me of some summers in Russia, when I was 12-14 and spent the summer at "dacha" in unheated summer home - it was freezing (although we used electrical heater) and so depressing - I read lots of books in those days. Anyway, the weather is not an excuse, and this is UK after all, but I just couldn't bring myself to go out in that miserable cold steady rain.
It's been raining today as well, but luckily, it cleared up a little in the evening, so I went out and ran 8 miles and some strides. Felt slow and heavy, but the pace was my usual pace. I havent' run long in 2 weeks, and I'm sure it's going to bite me soon.
Total time 1:11:27 (8:49 pace), not counting strides. | 