I went to the gym to run on the treadmill after my 5th (sigh) interview for an internship position. I knew I would need to run after that.
On Wednesday as I was lying down for relaxation at the end of yoga, I got a huge spasm in my back. I have never had this. I had to stay seated until it worked itself out, but it was *there* for the rest of the day. Yesterday it was still around, but I went to spin. Then my left hamstring started hurting, which is another oddity. I think I was favoring my leg or changing my position on the bike because of my back. Last night I was in pain, but was much better this morning.
So. I warmed up and then ran continually for 21 minutes, 5 seconds, which got me to two miles. This is about 50 seconds faster than Monday. My HR still is up in the 160's at this pace, but I guess that's the way it is. I walked for 2 minutes and then ran a little longer, to get to 2.5 miles.
I am happy with the increase in my ability to run continuously, but I feel like it will never get easier. I hope to run outside next week, after my Garmin arrives. I am trying t remember how slowly I had to build up when I started riding...