Daily Run: Enjoying the Fatigue
Time of Day: 5:50 AM
Weather: 75*, clear, calm
Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 40 seconds
Distance: 9 miles
Average Pace: 8:11/mile
Notes: What is wrong with me? Is it the mileage increase? I just can’t get down to my usual pace, although to be honest, I haven’t really been trying. I think my body might just need to go slowly for awhile until it gets used to it again. Also, Cranky Knee acted up today, just feeling a little weird and tight. I slowed down because I know it’s a muscular issue and my IT band and muscles need to recover and stop antagonizing Cranky.
So why 9 miles? I didn’t need to go so far, especially feeling tired. Well…check out our 10 Day Forecast.
…Yeah. Right now it’s 100*. Before noon.
But it’s gorgeous at dawn! It was 75* with only 57% humidity and the sky was clear and pink! I saw bunnies and deer and a fox (scary). So I risked fatigue and ignored Cranky and enjoyed the aspects of morning running that don’t involve speed. I’m going to have to find other ways to enjoy running if I want to increase my mileage, I guess.
Also, I let myself run 9 miles because I know I’m not running tomorrow. Hopefully the day off will help.
I hope you’ve been enjoying the pictures of European food. I’m saving the best for last, but I can’t share Italy with you until I get some pictures off MSB’s camera this weekend (mine ran out of memory). Until then, here’s a picture that MSB took. You can see the ruins of Pompeii in the foreground, with the city and mountains in the background. Nice one, MSB.
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I’m sure you will be back to high mileage in no time. Sometimes the slow runs are the best!
WOW this is a beautiful picture. Hey slowing down is a theme today
def take your time. You’ll be right back to beating the pants off mileage and speed 
Beautiful pics, sometimes it is nice to just slowdown and enjoy the scenery of a run (especially when you see a bunch of little animals).
I can’t seem to get up to speed either. Maybe the warmth/time off? You’ll get back there.
LOVE ITALY!! I’m so excited for that part of your trip.
wow that is a crazy 10 day forecast! i will try not to complain about heat *ever* again (although i am a complainer by nature so i’m not sure how long that will last haha) beautiful picture!
ekkk ok i wont complain about our heat but it has been getting pretty hot here! at least its still in the 60s in the morning
Sounds like your body is adjusting, recovering from travel, learning to do speedwork again, etc. Running more slowly is frustrating, but I think your body is just tired. You’ll be pumping it up in no time.
what, no lunch time run? maybe your body is taking full advantage of the slower pace ’cause it knows what you’ve put it through in the past! i have no doubts you’ll be back to your speediness on your speed(-ier) days.
I saw the forecast and thought of you instantly. No way I could do it. That’s crazyness.
Seems like the forecast is really heating up all over the place. I need to get used to running in the heat for a July race I have so no morning runs for me.
As for your pace, maybe you’re right and you just need to take it easy for a run or tow. You’ll get that speedy mojo back!
leave the watch at home
Great pic. Were you there during the Giro di Italia? I saw similar video as the boys were climbing Vesuvius.