Recovering from CECS

Stretches & lunges.  Middle Road.  6.27 miles.  47:46. 7:37/mile.  134 BPM.

Lunges & stretches.  Long run today.  I planted my water bottles again before the run.  I think that'll become a regular routine for longer runs.  I noticed a big difference in my energy level about 5 minutes after downing a bottle.  I needed the fluids today especially since the weather was warm and humid.  I think 18 or 20 will be doable soon as long as I have enough fluids along the way.  15.12 miles.  1:53:59.  7:32/mile.  136 BPM.

Stretches & lunges.  Colchester Pond Road loop.  Very warm and humid.  The black flies were relentless this morning.  I was flailing may arms around trying to smack them for the entire run.  6.32 miles.  45:48.  7:15/mile.  137 BPM.

I attempted to run a couple fast intervals to determine a true max HR today.  It was super warm and humid.  I should've bagged it and just logged easy mileage.  2 mile warm up followed by a hard 1/2 and 2 hard 1/4s with minimal rest inbetween (30 seconds).  1 mile cool down.

I could only muster a max HR of 163.  I felt very uncomfortable running fast, probably because I've only been logging slow mileage since starting up in the beginning of the year.  I will definitely start running some sessions of strides a couple times a week to get my wheels going again.  The good news is that nothing hurt and my calves were up for the challenge.

In Boston for a few days with my nephew.  7.86 miles.  58:30. 7:26/mile.  no HRM.