20 miles Easy in 2:43:59 (8:12/mi, avg HR 154). Today's run begins yesterday. After run yesterday, legs, hip, feet, everything felt bad. Would get sharp pains in left foot randomly, making me think I'd cracked something. Bunion was bugging me and big toe was almost immobile. Left leg, from hip to foot would get shooting pains, making me think the sciatic nerve issue I've been dealing with was more, and for once I could replicate by applying pressure in certain positions. Stayed up late and last thoughts on going to bed were to make today a rest day and attempt the long run tomorrow instead. Fast forward to this morning. Felt much better, but still some sciatic nerve twinges depending on how I applied pressure to the leg. After taking it easy in the morning, I decided to try the long run, but abort and only run 7 recovery if things didn't go well. Things went well. Road was slick in spots, with about 1/3 of the route covered with slush, 1/3 snow, and 1/3 just wet. Sciatic issue disappeared after 2 miles and got back into the normal groove. Some very minor left big toe discomfort off and on, but much better than yesterday with full joint mobility. Tried to keep speed constant throughout on a 2 10 mile loop course, running the 1st half in 1:44, 2nd half in 1:40. Back on track!
Brooks Adrenaline (Blue) - 386 miles. | 