Strava can fuck off – my watch said 14.0 miles and I sure as shit wasn’t going to run another inch! I had forgotten how tough these mid-week medium-long runs can be, and my legs felt pretty tired in the final few miles especially on the hills. Still, that’s the point of these sessions I suppose.
My cough has almost completely gone now and that’s reflected in the performance today vs yesterday – same average HR on a longer, hillier route, and at a faster pace too. Relieved my fitness seems to be coming back – it’s silly I know but after a few poor performances I always start to worry I’ve somehow taken a big step back.
| Lap | Time | Distance | Pace | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1:58:54 | 14.0 mi | 8:29 min/mi | 173 |
| 1 | 25:45 | 3.14 mi | 8:12 min/mi | 173 |
| 2 | 31:56 | 3.77 mi | 8:28 min/mi | 174 |
| 3 | 8:41 | 0.96 mi | 9:04 min/mi | 178 |
| 4 | 9:09 | 1.14 mi | 8:02 min/mi | 169 |
| 5 | 9:56 | 1.08 mi | 9:14 min/mi | 177 |
| 6 | 20:23 | 2.39 mi | 8:31 min/mi | 174 |
| 7 | 13:01 | 1.53 mi | 8:29 min/mi | 170 |