Im just impatient

Despite worrying about the weather last night I was able to get a 5k in, and despite all my concerns, I ran the best prep run I've run so far.   Hell, I even beat the time I ran in the Triathalon. 

Yes, this is my current PR for a 5k

As always there's good, bad and ugly.   So, what was ugly?  Well not too much other than my pace which is akin to a fast shuffle.   I'm sure some of that is due to bad joints, and being old and inflexible.   I was able to pick up the pace a few times, so I'm hopeful that I'll get faster and lengthen my stride.   The bad?  Just some joint discomfort that I was able to run through.   I'd like to feel more stable and nimble when terrain shifts, and it seems to be difficult for me to run on a slope.   So what was good?  Well, I ran the whole time.   I'm pretty sure I could have run an additional .9 miles and run four miles, which happens to be the race I'm running in two weeks.  I also feel pretty good today, so I'm not feeling joint pain afterwards.   Nor do I feel very tight or even stiff and that's a very good sign for future endeavours.   Maybe, just maybe, I can get to a 10k and then maybe I'd like to consider an olympic length triathalon.

runDisney 2024 challenge complete!

The other aspect of this is I'm actually finished with all the virtual 5k's I'm currently signed up for.   I finished the Disney ones and both the Stay Classy and the 5 O'clock somewhere runs.  I do think I'm going to try and keep running this at least once a week.   I would like to get faster and run further, and the only way to do that, barring a time machine, is to run more.

By the beard of Zeus, John ran another 5k!

So...   More 5k's to come.   Maybe after my 100km ride I'll work on some running distance.   It should be cooler then and I won't worry about overheating.   I usually drink a whole bottle when I run so I might need more than one bottle.