going the distance -- May 25 medium run

Out in the darkening evening in muggy late May, looking to get some miles on the clock. Not feeling particularly with it or zippy, but ready to try. Went to GeoHannum, then back into railtrail and followed that all the way to 181. Back up 181 to town and home round the front way, back into GeoHannum. Stopped the clock at the entry to DW. Pace varied, with a fast first mile (6:01) and a slow uphill sixth mile coming up to the common (8:51). The rest pretty standard:

Time: 56:17
Speed: 8.00 mph
Distance: 7.50 miles

Comment: nothing to get excited about, but it's a step in rebuilding strength. That's what I felt I lacked most on the run: just felt flimsy, except for the first mile (when I still felt tentative) and the last 1.5 or so, when I was just about beginning to flow a bit. Little by little, then: it looks like right now I can expect 7:30 pace, and once I've gotten a bit more distance comfort, I'll need to do some speed training and push up towards 7:15 and below. Still so busy, but maybe Saturday I can get a longer run...