Running to Eric

This is Eric.

He lives 6 miles from me so I thought I should run to see him and back.

Today was my first long run of my training. Here it is.
It was raining when I set off, never a good sign, but I am glad I went. It was slower going than the rest of the week but only by 30 seconds per mile and it's the distance not the time I am concentrating on with the long runs. It was also a hillier route than the normal run along the canal towpath as I felt I need to do some more hilly runs to strengthen my legs.

Also ran the furthest I have ever run in a week, a total of 39 miles.

A good first long run and a good first week overall. But I have still a long way to go. Both physically and figuratively.

Here's next weeks schedule. Again I will be attempting the sub 3:00. Please help me to stick to it.
Your encouragement means so much.

MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT SUN Sub-3:00 5M easy 9M - 1.5M jog/strides, 2 x 2M fast with 400m recoveries, 1M jog 7M slow 5M - 1M jog, 3M brisk, 1M jog 4M easy or rest 6M steady offroad or parkrun 14M slow Sub-3:15 4M easy 9M - 1.5M jog/strides, 2 x 2M fast with 400m recoveries, 1M jog 6M slow 4M - 1M jog, 2M brisk, 1M jog Rest 5M easy or parkrun 13M slow Sub-3:30 Rest 7M - 1M jog, 3 x 1.5M fast with 400m recoveries, 1M jog 6M slow 4M - 1M jog, 2M brisk, 1M jog Rest 4M easy or parkrun 11M slow Sub-3:45 Rest 7M - 1M jog, 3 x 1.5M fast with 400m recoveries, 1M jog 6M slow 4M - 1M jog, 2M brisk, 1M jog Rest 3M easy or parkrun 10M slow Sub-4:00 Rest 5M -1M jog, 2 x 1.5M fast with 400m recoveries, 1M jog 5M slow 4M - 1M jog, 2M brisk, 1M jog Rest 3M easy or parkrun 8M slow Sub-4:30 Rest 5M - 1M jog, 2 x 1.5M fast with 400m recoveries, 1M jog 4M slow 4M - 1M jog, 2M brisk, 1M jog Rest Rest or parkrun 7M run/walk Sub-5:00 Rest 4M slow Rest 1M jog, 2 x 1.5M fast, with 800m recoveries, 1M jog Rest Rest or 3M easy 7M run/walk Get You Round Rest 30 mins: run 3 mins, walk 1 40 mins: run 3 mins, walk 2 Rest 45 mins: run 3 mins, walk 1 Rest 1 hr 40: run 3 mins, walk 2