Recovery Run

Basically a rest day… just with some easy mileage.

The plan called for 27 minutes at a 10:55 pace. I ended up running 27:32 at a 9:45 pace—I finished on a downhill, which explains the extra 32 seconds.

You could argue 9:45 is a bit fast for a recovery run, but honestly, it felt like the easiest jog I could manage. My heart rate averaged 126, which is about the same as when I go for a brisk walk—so I’m not too worried about it.  Also, I should add that I logged a slower than average run, slowed down my monthly average pace by ~2 seconds, and survived to tell the tale.  Hey, if anything, sandbagging a few runs should make it easier to show improvements in the future!

Physically and mentally, I’m feeling pretty good today. Fingers crossed for a solid night’s sleep, and then I’ll be ready to tackle something a little more challenging tomorrow.

I’m closing in on 80 miles for the month with 10 days still to go, so I should be breaking that 100-mile barrier again without much trouble.

The only mild concern right now is a bit of soreness in my left Achilles. I've been running on it, and thankfully it doesn’t seem to be getting worse—but I’m trying to stay mindful. I’m not entirely sure if a harder effort might aggravate it. Hopefully not, but if it does, I’m really hoping I’ll have the discipline to ease off before it turns into something more serious.