This morning I was determined to complete my workout on the treadmill because I didn't feel like running in the cold. I have done most of my training over the last couple of years on the treadmill just 2-3 miles at a time at a vigorous pace. My body must be programmed to stop after 25 min on a treadmill because I couldn't make myself do it any longer. So I went straight outside and finished the final 3.7 miles of my run in the cold... in my shorts and T-shirt. Amazing how little the cold gets to you when your heart rate is already up to 180.
My average pace has been over 9 minutes for these longer runs and it frustrates me. I think for now I need to focus on churning out the miles and not get so up tight about the pace.
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