Step by step, mile by mile

slept through my alarm and didn't have time to run before work.

AM - 5 easy

AM2 - 12 easy. was debating a fast finish the first few miles but decided against it, then i saw a shooting star at 11.4 miles and took it as a sign and ran the last half-mile in 2:35. good stuff.

PM - 8. for 4PM on a 90+ degree sunny afternoon the pace was really solid for an easy run. since the peg 37's are out the 36's were BOGO half off so looks like i still have 3 pairs left to retire before moving to the new model

AM - 5

AM2 - 12 easy. feel like this could be the start of a hot streak if i stay consistent the next couple days

PM - 8 at 3pm. even sunnier and hotter than yesterday's PM run, my skin's about 3 shades darker than it was this morning. i'd honestly say the 30-mile long run i did last november was easier than this, mentally speaking. only reason i managed to hold out for an hour was the cold electrolyte drink i had in the car. 

AM - 5. ran slow and felt good.

AM2 - 12. realized with a few miles left i was in a groove and just held on until i hit 12. nothing crazy on account of all the mileage on the legs the past couple days, but felt like i got a little extra aerobic fitness out of the run.

PM - 8 miles microdosing in heatstroke. got insanely windy after 5 miles, normally i'd have been annoyed but with how hard the heat was giving it to me, it was a blessing.

AM - 5

AM2 - very easy 12, avg HR under 120. felt good :)

PM - 8. felt good. 

100 miles in 4 days; what a relief to break through that ceiling again. maybe now the voice in the back of my head will stop telling me i'm washed!

AM - 5. decided on tuesday to take today a bit easier so i could have a day to recover where i wouldn't spend all of it on my feet, a la 16-hour hospital shift. at the time i thought i'd be maxed out if i managed to go 4 straight 25's but honestly i feel like i barely need it. i'd rather get a little too much recovery in by monday then not enough though.

PM - 5. smashed my foot on a protruding door frame yesterday and jammed my left pinky toe pretty bad so took last night and this morning off. foot's still sore but besides that felt great