The weekly slug slog with Henry. I figured it would be a great day because our weather is April right now. Past few days in the 50s, completely sunny. Flowers are blooming. But it was actually pretty cold to start, 32 out when we hit the road (underdressed, of course). We were planning 16. A few miles in we were warm, and the sun did come up and it was pleasant. We were both dragging a bit for whatever reason, but that actually really helped slow the pace and get us through without hammering like we tend to. I needed that to back off, since this was my biggest mileage week of the year (48). We started with a couple 7:15s, ran a few right around 7 (but stayed above it), then actually mixed in a 7:30 and 8:00 out by Manchester. Came back at a real conservative, realistic pace, sticking around 7:05 and holding that through the finish. We were tired, but not beaten down tired. Had a gel at mile 8, and snacked on a small Clif between 12 and 14. Overall, 1:56:00. Went to a 1.5 hour yoga class after breakfast, which was a great way to loosen up and work the kinks out of my legs. That'll help with recovery, and may I'll get a good run in tomorrow now. supernova glide --
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