Slowest 12 mile run in 3 years!
It seems the more I run the slower I get!
During this mornings 12 mile run I walked more than I did during last weeks 34 mile run.
Today it took 2 hrs. 18 minutes to complete my 12 mile run. Lately I have been coming in at just under 2 hrs. I remember the very first 12 mile run I did a few years ago was 2 hrs. 20 minutes.
I don’t think I have fully recovered from last weeks long run. My legs just don’t want to move and I lack energy. Maybe it’s from yesterday’s run and the swimming all day at the beach or maybe it’s the heat.
There’s a bit of a heat wave going on in Los Angeles this week. The thermostat in the house is set to 85 degrees for the air conditioning to kick in. At 7 AM, the A/C was running.
The heat could be a factor, but more than anything, I think I just need to give it a day or so of rest.
It’s a pity that I cannot keep up with the 50 mile per week plan, but next week kicks up to 60 miles. If I don’t rest a bit, I won’t be able to even get close to 60 miles next week.
