Not Quite as Planned

Planned Run:
30:00 @ HR Zone 1
40:00 @ 8:10/mile or somewhere close to it
30:00 @ HR Zone 1

Actual Run:
1:54 penguin pace

My body was just not capable of upping the pace at all today. There was just one speed and that was slow! It may have been all the travelling this week, or remnants of the flu from last week or quite possibly it could have been the big flax muffin I stupidly ate for breakfast. What was I thinking? Anyway...despite my inability to stick with the plan, the sun was shining through the trees and the clear skies were magnificent! Every moment I thought of how painstakingly slow I was going, I reminded myself that I am so lucky to be running for the pure sake of running. I think of other parts of the world where it's actually illegal for women to run. I think of those that want to run that are physically unable. I think of those that are running but running for pure survival..away from violence and other terrors. I am grateful to be healthy and free to run.........