After a couple 3 mile runs this past weekend to test the waters on readiness to start running again, I felt like today I should be able to handle upping the mileage a bit. So I did my 5 mile loop.
I definately felt much stronger than I did on Saturday when I did the initial 3 mile test run. In that run, my legs felt fatigued rather quickly (like half way through) and my HR was pretty high in the high 160's. For a 9 min/mile pace, that was definately a shock.
Today though, my HR was much more normal and my legs felt pretty strong throughout the whole run.
Total Distance: 5.25 miles
Total Time: 46:21
Avg HR: 158
Once I looked at the numbers, I have to say I'm rather pleased. The times aren't anything spectacular - but they aren't nearly as far off as I had thought they might be. It's a similar HR and 1 minute faster than the same run I had done at the beginning of May. Any other trips on the 5 mile loop since that time have been either fast tempo runs, or intervals - neither of which provide a good comparison.
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