AM - 20 mile long run. Easy pace (~7:10) then finished the last mile quicker (5:19). I almost bagged it after ten minutes again, but Andrea encouraged me to go a little further and the longer I ran, the better my hamstring felt. Go figure. Even though a mile at 5:19 felt faster than it should, it was good to know I could (structurally) handle it. Immediately hit the ice bath afterwards and have felt pretty good the rest of the day.
Obviously missing a few workouts isn't ideal, and my right hamstring isn't 100%, but now I'm cautiously optimistic that I can toe the line next weekend. I might have to adjust my goals a little, but I really want to race as long as I don't feel like I'm risking longer-term damage.
We spent the afternoon in Big Cottonwood Canyon doing some nature walking...
More photos of golden leaves.
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