Not-so-fast-running-blog

Workout: Long run that turned into a short run again!

• I am so, so frustrated with myself. I just have zero motivation and zero pick-up-and-go mentality. I'm runnig at a snail's pace. When I increase my pace slightly, I can't even seem to maintain it or I have increased the pace by only a smidgen.
• I probably just need to take some time to rest since races have been canceled or pushed to the summer months.
• I am grateful that I can still go outside to run and walk my dog. That is a big deal during these times of social distancing.

Workout: Recovery run

• 1 mi - 11:16 / 2 mi - 10:21 / 3 mi - 9:49 / 4 mi - 9:29 / 5 mi - 9:34 / 6 mi - 9:40 / 6:14 mi - 8:25
• It felt refreshing to be outside this morning. I finally had the chance to wear my new LED running vest since I got out of the house earlier! I need to do that mre often!
• Today is our first officail day of e-learning. So far, it has been an EPIC fail. My families have been great and beyond understanding of the online glitches. Most of my learners are completing paper materials. They'll have that option for a few weeks, but eventually those materials will run out. Our buildings are not opening until tentatively May 1.

Any more I am just running. I am trying to determine some kind of running goal. I'll be honest, I am in a mental slump with my running. It's odd because I am actually enjoying the stay-at-home isolation. I love my home. I am never at a loss of what to do when I am at home. I actually recharge when I am in my house.

I dislike recording these s-l-o-w paces, but maybe down the road, I'll see a change.

• 1 mi - 11:42 / 2 mi - 10:30 / 3 mi - 10:13 / 4 mi - 9:42 / 5 mi -10:29 / 6 mi -9:47 / 7 mi -10:19 / 7.80 mi  - 9:35

• 1 mi - 11:47 / 2 mi / 10:31 / 3 mi / 10:41 / 4 mi - 9:23 / 9:11 mi - 9:13
• Not good pacing, but it is what it is.

I tried to run early this morning, but it started to thunder and lightning. With the health club being closed, I had no other option but to head back inside. Sigh!

Workout: Long run

• I turned off the voice to my Garmin so I would not be discouraged upon hearing  how slow as molasses I was actually running. This was a stellar idea as it was a glorious Spring day. The birds were singing. There was zero traffic roaring past me. The scent of rain was in the air, but it never materialized. I saw a few people running and walking, but for the most part the town was empty. My community has finally settled into physical distancing. It took a long time for them to heed the warnings.