Mileage, at my age!

It's the weekend and that can only mean one thing!
Guinness?
Sleep?
MotoGP?
Well yes, but also the long run.

First long run of my compact schedule, with the plan being to do a 7 mile route really slowly - barely more than a walk if need be.

Rubbish.
Went for the 7 miler felt comfortable but was way too fast, worked too hard and suffered in the heat.

7m
1hr 7mins
166 avg bpm

Bad.
1) Worked too hard for a long training run - will use bpm to dictate slow pace next week.
2) Really suffered with the heat - I usually only run Dec to Apr, summers are for golf and swimming.
3) Wore a regular T-shirt instead of a running vest - silly old fool, can't of helped with the heat.

Good.
1) I can still run 7 miles without collapsing - half way there.
2) No more long runs for a week.