Weather - 78 degrees, sunny. I felt great today, which made me feel smart for cutting my intervals to 5 yesterday. I imagine I would have been sore and lethargic if I would have completed the full 8. As a reward for my good judgment my legs had some spring in them, and my energy level was fluid and on the up. Ran an effortless 7 miles through Busey Woods and the park, then 3 sets of strength exercises, stretching, and 35 minute walk home. Tomorrow a long run, minimum 2 hours, if I am feeling good maybe I can get it to 2:15 or 2:30 - I feel I am ready for an increase. Looking forward to Sunday. Although the solstice is officially tomorrow, I will celebrate it on Sunday by attempting to exercise outdoors from sun-up to sun-down - a dawn run, followed by a long bike ride, lunch, a long hike, then another run. It should be fun. #216 z.m. - #129 | 