Well 2 weeks off due to illness. Still not 100% recovered but I couldn't stay away from it any longer without going totally out of my mind. It's only a lousy cold but still enough to cause issues with my breathing and make me slower.
I knew this was going to be the case so decided it would be more beneficial to help my pacesetter get a good time for him than worry about getting one myself. Early in the last mile I could feel I was struggling too much with breathing and told him to go on ahead, meaning for the first time he beat me on the same distance. It was below my acceptable pace and his PB which means I got what I expected and he is deservedly very happy with himself. Sometimes it isn't about what we can achieve ourselves but how much we can help others achieve. That said I fully intend to beat him again on Wednesday.
7.39 miles in 59:25 (ouch) speed 7.5mph pace 8:02 min mile
