November was a pretty crappy month for running. I was sick a lot and just didn’t have the energy to run. I only logged about 30km which is low for me.
Illness-wise December isn’t shaping up too well, the cough has returned thanks to all three of my kids having it too and I’ve only been out twice for a run so far. But to my surprise, my pace seems to have quickened. I don’t know if it’s the several days break in between runs or what, but I am getting closer and closer to breaking the 7 min/km pace and it’s very exciting!
My first run in December was last weekend and I managed a steady 4km run (partly because I was under-dressed and cold and just wanted to get home) and my pace was pretty good. My left knee did start to ache a little bit by the end but it was okay after a day or two (I’m pretty sure it’s the patello-femoral pain syndrome coming back so I must start doing my quad sets again!). At the end of the run, I was thrilled to see a sub-7 min pace (just barely though!)
I mentioned in my Gingerbread post that daughter has been sick and now all the kids have the same fever and cough, so I didn’t get a chance to run at all on the weekend. I managed a run home from the office last night and though I did need a few walk breaks because of some mild shortness of breath due to this stupid cough I’ve got, I felt like I was running faster overall. My knee ached a bit but not nearly as much as the last run. I checked my time and pace around 4km and realized I might be able to get a sub-35 min 5km, so I pushed and pushed and ran my ass home!
To say I was thrilled with my overall pace is an understatement — 5 km at an average pace of 6:54 min/km.
Yeah baby! A new PB!
Awesome! Great Job!!!
Thanks!!