Notes
Haven't been training too seriously over the last while as my back is still a major issue. At least now I can sit without pain but am still suffering from tightness and random spasms. Have also been running quite a few runs with L. and without a watch so that partially explains the low mileage and slow paces.
Goal today was just to go out, run hard, and get under 20 minutes. Decided on Bayview to avoid the crowds of Cherry Beach. Conditions weren't the best with some humidity and sun but I feel like I am pretty acclimated at this point. Started out going up Zucchini and then around Corktown Common. Firdt 2kms were way faster than I had planned but I wasn't feeling horrible. Slowed in the 3rd km and then big time in the 4th km as my body just wasn't used to running a sustained hard effort like this, especially on low mileage. Goal at this point was just to keep it in control and hang around the 4:00 pace mark. Breathing accelerated at around the 3.5 km mark but I avoided cramping up. Finished strong and was quite happy with the time all things considered.