LM warmup, 8.22 miles in 1:04:39, 7:52/mi, HR 152, w/ last 3 miles moderate, stretching and core work. Cooler & cloudy (61F). The rest day helped some but still 1/2 mile into the run the left leg/hip uncoordination returned. The hip flex muscles felt weak and seemed to be straining at a 8:45/mi pace. The adductor muscle was tight....feet kept hitting the opposite (planted) leg on its way back to take a stride. And my left leg strides didn't seem to have any power. Muddled through that for a couple of miles, stopping to stretch a couple of times. It got a bit better around the 4 mile mark and by about 5 miles felt pretty good, so I started pushing a bit. Last 2 miles downhill were in the mid-upper six minute range so I have some good turnover and strides going. Seems like once I finally warmed up and shook everything loose, things were decent. So, focus on stretching, hip and core work, especially the left, and see what happens. | 