Very interesting run today. Been sleeping very little. Last night I was determined to get at least seven hours, which left relatively little time for a run before work. So I decided to go 4 miles, with two or three of it at something around my average marathon pace. Left foot was still stiff at the beginning. Did half a mile of 8:30ish, then to 7:10 for about 2400m. The foot has been acting up when I overdo, so I dialed down to 7:20, just under BQ pace. Could have kept that up for quite some time (one hopes, 26.2).
By this time I was feeling really good, and quite bummed in fact that I'd have to break it off and head to the office. Two meetings and three hours later, it still feels great. This is in stark contrast to previous occasions in recent days on which I've tried to stretch out a bit; although it always warms up after a mile or so the inflammation has been annoying, and anything over 8:00 was rather painful once I cooled down
Hard to disaggregate the variables, and granted I didn't run as far today. But I wonder if the inflammation in my foot may be partly a function of sleep deprivation. Waverider. | 