Easing back into it

I've been off for a few weeks this month for several reasons, health, injury, too much work and sorted other crap. But I have decided to climb back into the fray. I jumped out during a break to run a quick 5km, trying to go under 23 minutes. I started out slow but still under 5 minutes a km but just barely. I picked up the pace a bit the next km but was still lacking so I had to move. I felt pretty good (no knee issue) so I put the hammer down and ran hard. The last two km were under 8:40 with all that uphill crap coming home. I finished up at just, and I mean just under 23 minutes. Yeah me!!! Weather was pretty nice today too, not too hot and a little breeze. 22:59 ~ 5km, 4:35 per km.