Barely Running
Running has not been a very pleasant or inspiring activity for me lately. My capacity both for distance and pace has drastically diminished since the start of the year. Yeah, I’ve had a lot of major changes in my life. I’ve switched from all outdoor running to almost exclusively treadmill running. I’ve also battled injuries, which kept me from running for a cumulative total of about three months since January. But these excuses don’t add up to a 3-mile maximum and a 10:00 per mile pace. I haven’t run this poorly in years. I know that I’ve said in the past that I want to diversify my workout routine. And I’ve been swimming a bit and still plan to take up tennis. But nothing gives me that high like running, and the way it’s going now, I’m feeling pretty low about it.
I hope consistency can help me gradually increase my endurance and speed until I can at least finish a 10k race in under 1 hour and a ½ marathon with no time goal. Right now, both goals-which were incredibly easy for me just a year or so ago-seem like a major challenge. But at least I have something to work for now, even if my ultimate goal of another marathon could be years away.
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