The weather was unseasonably warm today. I think it was 10C at noon with only a slight wind. There was some light rain, but I'm not complaining. November has been fantastic. I was out in a long sleeve tech shirt and shorts. I was going to try my new Bluetooth ear buds, but the battery died just after I hit the start button on the Tomtom. No Zombies, Run! for me today. Mission #5 will have to wait for another day.
The run itself felt really smooth. I didn't feel like I was running especially fast, but when I checked my run data on Strava, it looks like I ran much faster today than what I have been averaging over the past couple of weeks. Today my average pace was 5:31/km; yesterday was 6:17/km. That being said, my GPS was way off at the beginning and readings from my HRM were erratic throughout the entire run. (I think my chest strap is due for a wash.) In my mind the data is very suspect, but I still think I was faster.
I need to catch myself here. I have seen improvements in my gait, pace and weight, but I can't let myself get caught up in this and start pushing harder. I have been prone to do this in the past. If my primary objective is consistency and completing this streak, I need to run in such a way that I complete the streak, i.e. not get burned out or injured. This is a prime opportunity to set a good base. Speed and endurance can come later.
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