AM : Weather - 59 degrees, clear.
Perfect morning for an easy run, went 5 miles before work. Legs felt much better than yesterday evening. After the track session they were tight and sore, and it felt like it would be a while before they recovered. There is some lingering quad soreness, but the stiffness is gone. I am surprised at how fast my legs have been recovering from hard sessions.
The next 8 days will be easy, although I may do an abbreviated hill session over the weekend if I am feeling good. Also, a bike interval session on Sunday or Monday. Other than that, it will be recovery, recovery, recovery.... PM : - Weather - 71 degrees, cloudy. 7 easy miles through the park, Busey Woods, and on to the arboretum. When I crested the hill at the arboretum I was listening to Richard Hawley's "The Only Road". I felt so happy at that moment - spring blossoming everywhere, colorful trees sending odorous messages through the air, flower petals laying listlessly on the ground, the feeling of freedom that only running can give - that I began to cry from the sheer beauty of living. Crying from joy is one of life's rare treats..... #160 z.m. - #74
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