Felt very sluggish today - 7 mile outdoor loop (to capital, up a mile into city creek canyon, then home). There was a pretty bitter cold breeze today, but I don't think that was my problem, as I've ran in much worse conditions. I think changing my weekly schedule so my long run happens after an easy day, rather than after a hard hill workout day, would give me more energy for my long run and help put some "spring" back into my step. So, with a new week coming I'll try my new schedule, which will keep the same type and number workouts and mileage, just have them on different days. (One nice thing about long slow runs, you have plenty of time to contemplate your training schedule!!). I think this change should help; then I can continue to gradually increase the distance of my long run, and perhaps I can eventually add another easy run day to my weekly routine, too.
Finished with two sets of post running stretches, while enjoying a very healthy and delicious smoothy. :) (For some reason I was extremely thirsty during my run today, too!)
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