Last Minute Run

OK So I know I just biked 14 miles yesterday but I was feeling a bit guilty about not getting an actual run in so I decided to hurry and go out for a quick run.

The route I had in mind was one I had attempted two previous times and had miserable results. It isn't that the route is difficult or anything, cuz it isn't. But when I think about running I come up with routes I want to "conquer" and then one day actually go out and try to do it. Like I might think "oh I am going to run the store and back" or "I want to run the city perimeter". Well this particular route was to run from my house, hop on the walking path to the north end, then take the streets back to my house. The first time I did this run I ended up with severe knee pain and ended up having to walk the last 2+ miles home, crying. The second time I tried it I was doing awesome on time and felt great but during the last 7 blocks I ended up with stomach problems and again had to walk the rest of the way home.

So today I set out for a third time to run the thing again, hopefully with no problems. My goal was to run it as fast as I could without stopping. I did pretty good but there is no way I could maintain that speed for much longer than I did. Having my pace stay in the 8s was definitely a challenge.

**STATS**
Distance: 4.54
Time: 40:19
Pace: 8:53/min/mile
Temperature: ?
Time of Day: 4:44 p.m.