It was nice to be excited to get up and run today, it has been awhile since I felt that way. I was sore from yesterday so we choose an "easier" route. It is pretty flat with a slight incline the last 1.5 home. It is, however, one of the more mentally tough routes we run. I felt like I struggled the entire time getting into a groove and was really struggling to get a decent pace. I have been trying to work on my foot striking and centering of my body. Yesterday it came really easy but today was a struggle. I was surprised to see my pace for today at 9:04. I was expecting around 9:25 - 9:30, so of course I was happy. The next few weeks are the most difficult, it was the same after my first trip to India. I forget how hard it is to get back into the swing of things and build back up in both mileage and speed. Happy Running! | 