Notes
An honest long run today. Had to make sure I had everything ready for Jess before I left then cranked this baby out. Felt really good on this since I fueled before with a bagel, coffee, and some water. Had a very limited window to get this in since family was coming over and I was busier in the morning helping out Caleb with eating.
Felt pretty peppy right away in the first three miles then as soon as upbeat came up I ratcheted the pace down and it felt really natual. I ended up going from like 6:55 pace at the start of it down to 6:25 pace by the end and it never felt forced at all.
Last two at HMP felt a little much, I don't think this is technical pace but I will take it for fitness building. Thought I wasn't going to make it in the last .5 miles but got to the end.
Did the last bit of the run with Ted then hung out the rest of the afternoon and downed water and gatorade. Rolled out and stretched too. Iced left achilles because it was a little sore but is fine now.
Not bad for a cutback week because of a baby