Hi, hive runners, how are you all doing? It's been a while since my last post. I hope you're all doing well.
Last July was my birthday month, and I decided to do a birthday run on my birthday, July 13. At first, I was unsure whether to try 7 kilometers, which is the number of my birth month, or 13 kilometers for my birth date. And I would be running alone for that distance. Previously, I had done a 16-kilometer long run with my friend, but that was two weeks before my birthday, and my friend stayed with me until the end. So I was able to complete the 16 kilometers.
This time, I celebrated my birthday in my hometown, so I ran toward the beach. When I arrived, my niece invited me to run, and I was happy to finally have a running partner for the next morning’s long run. I decided to run 13.07 kilometers.
Before starting my warm-up, I prepared energy gels and isotonic drinks for during my run, and then I did my warm-up with my niece. And we started running. Since I was with my niece, who had just started enjoying running, I had to wait for her several times because she often fell far behind me.
My first pace in 8:35, with an average pace of 9:50. My pace was very slow because I had to wait for my niece, whom I couldn’t leave behind. And at the ten-kilometer mark, we had to part ways because she couldn’t run anymore, but I think she was amazing for lasting 10 kilometers. We’ll meet at the finish line, which is the beach I often visit whenever I run here.
And finally, I completed my run of 13.70 km (it should have been 13.07 km), but I didn't realize it and kept running. Until I exceeded what I wanted. But I was very happy, finally I was able to break my own limit.