I seem to be making a habit out of faltering on my long runs. I got started late–7 am. My hips and abdominal muscles were already sore. My right ankle was stiff. Mile 16 was an 11:29 mile, despite running for 95% of it. Conditions were 75.6°F average temp and 79% humidity with virtually no…

Yesterday, my “easy” pace was difficult outside. 90’F and 100’F heat index. This afternoon, 80’F and 81’F heat index. Ran ~tempo pace this time. 8 minute miles for about 5.73 miles. Ran the McCrea loop again. The breeze had a slight coolness to it today–occasionally. My right posterior tibial tendon, right knee, and possibly left…

I barely consider 14 a long run anymore, but consider it’s 6 miles longer than my longest run in 3 weeks, it was a long run. My goal was to hit 8’51″/mile for every mile. I averaged it, but went over on three different miles. My tendon next to my ankle hurts quite a bit…