Easy run in NJ on my old running route. I dropped my daughter off at her old school and decided to go for a run there, since our hotel is right on Rt.17, with no easy access to back roads. I originally planned to do some miles at marathon pace, but as I started, I quickly changed my mind. After 5 days of no running, very late nights, my mother-in-law cooking and a bit more alcohol than needed, everything felt off. I felt like I haven't run in a year, not 5 days. Slow, sluggish, and the hills killed me. I thought I was crawling along, but when I timed few stretches, I was going at 8:30-8:40 pace. I just felt so out of sorts. It's the longest break in running I had since April. Hopefully, I can sneak a few miles in tomorrow and Thursday, and then Friday is all day travel on the plane. Time today 52:30 (8:45 pace). | 