Parkrun. No PB. No Mojo.

This week has been a rubbish week for running. It's the longest most sustained period of rubbish since I started this venture. I've had bad days, but this is my first bad week.

The start line selfie

I ran a very normal 7km run to Leith and back on Wednesday and I was struggling for breath after 3km. I was reaching for excuses like if had a bad sleep or something, but I don't know for sure what the problem has been. I think the rot started at Cumbernauld 10k when I just wasn't in the mood, recorded my second best 10k time ever, and was depressed about it. Today I ran Parkrun, recorded my second best 5k time ever, and  totally fed up with it all.

The race is underway and the first 100m is going well!

Peaceful.  The last runners have gone and the first ones aren't back yet.

I'm back!  Isolated, but not in first place unfortunately.  

Conditions were decent. On the way back it was gusty but if I'd been up for it then I could have done a whole lot better. Just like Cumbernauld, I could feel that I had more in me but mentally couldn't be bothered tiring myself out.

The tide was right out, as was my time!  (Does that make sense?  Is that even a pun?)

I ran the first 1km today in 3:56. I was pleased with that. It wasn't too fast and was perfect for recording a sub 20 minute time. I thought to myself that if I just maintained this reasonably easy pace then all would be well. The next kilometre was 4:07 (meh, averaged out, I can still do this if I step up), then the next kilometre was 4:17 and windy. Gave up. 

Silverknowes beach.  Beautiful day but a bit gusty for running.  

Kata wasn't running today but was there taking photos which are brilliant. She ran with me for about 500m of the last kilometre and probably paced me to sub 21 minutes. She gave the push I needed. I very much appreciate that but I also felt guilty. I think having your own personal pace maker is cheating (although Mo Farrah might disagree).

I need to find something to get my mojo back. :-/

4/5 of the Survival of the Fittest team.