Weather - 86 degrees, sunny, humid. The humidity made today's easy run heavy and dull. I was planning to run long tomorrow, but as I was stretching after the run I realized that the past couple of weeks have had a number of hard workouts, and that I have pushed my body to the edge of its capacity. Piling on the hard stuff now would increase the chance of injury because of the accumulated fatigue. Having recognized that it is time to pull back is in a way a running breakthrough for me - the ability to know when enough is enough. So instead of running long tomorrow, I plan to have a week of 3-4 milers. All that is needed to improve this week is to sit back, relax, and allow my body to strengthen itself through rest. #223 z.m. - #136
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