3.5 miles up tempo

Ran 3.5 miles this morning up tempo. Wanted to do 4, but I ran out of gas after 2 1/2 miles. First mile was 9:40; second was 9:50; and third was 10:18. Finished in 34:53 (9:58 ppm). Long way to go to get into the shape I was in in July; however, I was encouraged I could do 3 1/2 miles under 10:00 ppm.