Okay, didn't run for a few days because I took off with a couple of my kids and went exploring Arches National Park. A most enjoyable trip with some awesome hikes, but now I better start running again! Shook a bunch of sand out of my shoes, then did the following workout: tm 1.5%, warmed up about a mile, then ran 3 mile repeats @ 6.5 mph (9:13 pace), with 1/4 mile recoveries between @ 4-5 mph. Then ran a bit more to end up with 6.25 miles total. The mile repeats were harder than I thought they'd be - needed to stop a couple times for a few seconds to catch my breath. I was reflecting a bit last night about not only my fitness, but my general flexibility and agility. My legs have lost a lot of springiness over the last few years, and I noticed on my trip (& on previous hikes last summer) that when I jump off rocks and stuff, I tend to land on "wooden" legs and that it jars my back a lot. I think I need to do more stretching, and also try exercises that involve jumping on and off things to see if I can get my knees to remember how to bounce again. I'll see how it goes. Evening: went to my 3rd "yoga class for runners" - a free yoga class put on by the Salt Lake Running Company every Monday night. I'm getting a bit better at my balance, but discovered just how weak my abs really are!
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