Trying to improve my running

I didn't get started this AM as I would have liked. I did it pretty quick though splits were 8:20, and 8:24.

I had the day off today so I went for a long run. It was really nice ran the first couple of miles through the desert off road part of it was even without trails. the splits for the first part through the deserrt were 9:05 and 9:29. After that I wanted to run on this trail that goes along the Santa Cruz river. I didn't really know how far away it was but I knew I was kind of close to it. I jogged down Ina (splits 8:30, 8:36), which is a nice hilly road and then went down the trail by the river. I was hoping to go for at least 10K. (splits for the river 8:52, 8:51) I reached the end of that and was still at the river, which is apparantly 2 miles from home. I finished the 10K in 55:21.  Poor planning but I did get to do an extra 2 miles (8:34, and 9:07) and the river was awesome. I will see if i can upload the picture from the run. 

I love this route it has some decent hills in the 2nd and 3rd mile. felt good I did this in barefoot shoes after not the long run yesterday in tennis shoes. Splits 8:21, 8:57, 8:41 and 8: 54.

ran 5k this AM. I was pretty tired after a long week. It was feels good after I get done though. It was also pretty cold at least for Tucson (32 degrees). Splits were 8:21, 8:20 and 8:41.

I felt tired today but it was nice and sunny so that helped to get out and get going. the first mile was painful then I loosened up and the next 3-4 miles felt pretty good. the last mile was hard. here are my splits: 8:25, 8:28, 8:29, 8:25, 8:36 and 8:55.