A Not So Fun Run

The two extra days of rest helped and I finished three miles today in just under 25 minutes. Unlike last time, my legs felt fine, but breathing was heavy, which made me think: when does running become fun again? I have very rosy memories of running when I was younger, minus any of the pain, of course. Unfortunately I'm nowhere near that level of fitness and I'm not even sure my training runs ever were all that leisurely and fun. Maybe it's like running a race: you gut it out first, then the fun comes later (after you finish). Sounds like a twisted form of delayed gratification.