Running partner and new shoes
Last weekend I ran on a trail for the first time in 25 years. My brother-in-law (G) and I decided to do a public trail near my home, and we ran 11.43 km at an average pace of 7:00 (minutes per km). It was my first run with significant hills, and it was definitely challenging, but I enjoyed it, and I am satisfied with the pace. I am still significantly overweight (I am 185cm tall and weigh 104.7kg), so I expect that my pace will get better as I lose more weight.
I broke my shoes on that run, so I had to buy new shoes. I bought myself two pairs, a pair of Salomon trail running shoes, and a pair of Asics for the road. I've run in both now and they are quite comfortable.
This morning G and I ran 13km on the road at an average pace of 6:09. There were some hills involved, but obviously nothing like the trail run last weekend. G is a good running partner, he pushes me to run faster and with a better technique, but not overtly, just by being there. I think without him my pace would have been closer to 6:40.
I broke my shoes on that run, so I had to buy new shoes. I bought myself two pairs, a pair of Salomon trail running shoes, and a pair of Asics for the road. I've run in both now and they are quite comfortable.
This morning G and I ran 13km on the road at an average pace of 6:09. There were some hills involved, but obviously nothing like the trail run last weekend. G is a good running partner, he pushes me to run faster and with a better technique, but not overtly, just by being there. I think without him my pace would have been closer to 6:40.
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