Friday Workout Summary

Miles:  4
Total Time:  48:32
Average Pace:  12:08
Splits:  11:16, 11:32, 12:45, 13:01

I did my first 4 mile and outdoor run since September yesterday!  Wahoo.  Last September I was diagnosed with a tibial stress fracture, so even though it's been healed for awhile now I haven't done any real distance running - plus it's winter and I have to  run on the treadmill - WHICH I HATE.......It's truly the worst.

This is the first week of my official half marathon training schedule, so this was my first "long run".  I wasn't supposed to do my long run until Sunday, but it was nearly 60 degrees on Friday and I had the day off (Sunday is supposed to be much colder) so I decided to move it and take advantage of the weather.

It felt GREAT to run outdoors.  It was so much easier than the treadmill.  I completed all 4 (while slowly) with no walking breaks.  I felt pretty good about that since it was kind of my debut back to running.  I have been doing 3 miles 3 or 4 times a week on the treadmill, but no matter how hard I try I can rarely do it without stopping.  I don't know what it is about that treadmill - mental I guess.

I started out strong (well strong for me) but my miles got slower each mile.  The last mile was tough for me because it is about 1/2 mile uphill.  I still have a long way to go, but overall happy with my first outdoor run of the season.  Hopeful to get more in soon.