Step by step, mile by mile

PM - 5 on rail trail. objectively the hottest run of the summer so far. first 3.5 at 6:00 pace, then my left calf started getting a cramp and i eased up. felt fine for the rest of it.

AM - 6 on hilly backroads, 5:59 pace. normally the first 3 miles are slower since the course starts tough but started pretty fast and eased up after 3. probably my last run in texas unless i run this afternoon.

PM - 3 on hilton before it started storming hard, 6:17 pace. missed hilton bad, nearly bust buck by the first step. because of the aforementioned storm i had about 15 minutes of respite between my 9-hour car drive and my run, and that was all spent unpacking, so legs were completely lifeless. got some blood flowing, at least. about to train my ass off

AM - 5 on sokol, 6:23 pace. missed it, but by god all the rain bama got this past week turned that course into a waterpark. no traction at all. good news is after a bit more rain tonight it's clearing up for the next week. and, for 100% humidity i handled it pretty well.

AM - 8 on sokol, 6:07 pace. didn't think switching back to grass after a month of running on asphalt and gravel would have any real effect on me, but my sore hamstrings beg to differ. humid summers mean the grass is very wet in the morning which definitely makes the courses in town i have an affection for a bit more difficult, on top of my body having to deal with the humidity as well. with all that considered, solid run. i don't know if it's physically possible for me to survive a fast long run until like late september, though. doesn't mean i won't try

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