Week 2: Four miles

37.5 laps, 2:2 minute run/walk ratio, 1:11 hours

Did my long run today instead of yesterday (Sunday) because my cousins were in town and I wanted to spend the morning with them, and also because my sinuses were very badly congested and I felt awful.

The sinuses are still bad today, but I felt okay otherwise, so I went out and did my four miles. I deliberately ran very slowly, not wanting to wear myself out, and I got started late and was running in the heat, but still averaged around 17:45 minutes per mile, which isn't bad. I was about 33:30 at the 2-mile mark, and 52:40 at the 3-mile mark. I was also doing a 2:2 minute run/walk ratio, so probably the time I gained by increasing the run interval was offset by running more slowly.

I was pretty tired and sweaty by the time I was done, but I made it without struggling. Don't know if I'll be able to keep up the 2:2 run/walk ratio at higher mileages, though. If I could just get my sinuses cleared up, I think that would make a big difference. I had to breathe through my mouth most of the time, because I couldn't get enough air through my nose.

I will probably start wearing my water bottle running pack for the long runs now. I was pretty dry by the time I finished today. Or at least leave a bottle on the porch where I can easily grab it as I run by.