Long slow distance-9.5m

9.5m, 2h30min,alone, GB ditched me again.

didnt run the LSD yest as had planned 'cos woke up feeling all clogged up, itchy gunky eyes, the works.
This morning woke up in the same state but visions of crawling at the half marathon finish line, which is 33days away, pushed me out of the bed. Called GB who refused to come with me today. Reason being my own two daughters who had a sleepover at her house and they played boardgames till 1.30 AM, so she was too tired to move.
For one moment thought of going back to bed, but comfortable sleep is rare these days because of the difficulty in breathing , so started with the routine of preparing for the long run.
Ate half a PBJ, 16oz water, cup of tea, dressed warmly, started off. Was worried that would be out of breath or feel tired soon because hadnt been pushing myself with the weekday runs, but the first loop of 5.7 miles went well. I had done this loop last week and was pretty much done by the end of it but today I felt good , maybe because of the PBJ quarters and the 8 oz water I took on the way.
Started the 2nd loop of 3.8 miles, had thought would do the 5.7 loop again but at the last moment turned the other way. Did manage to run most of it except the last 1 mile which was an elevation thru out . Have noticed that once I stop running and take a longish walk break it is more difficult to go back to running.
Only soreness noted post-run is in front of my knees on getting up from the sitting position or going down the stairs-runners knees, I'm guessing.
Had wanted to do 10-10.5miles today but only managed 9.5. Next week scheduled distance is 12.5m. I am hoping will be able to do atleast 11.5m.