Last night I shrugged off running on my own and instead did 3 miles with Rich and Philip. They are getting back into the swing of things and take it pretty slow, so we did the 3 miles in 37:31, or 12:30/mile. My average heart rate was only 165 and I didn’t have to work too hard (as evidenced by the fact that I blabbed basically the entire time).
But (and this is a big but) my legs didn’t hurt at all! Well, just a twinge, but basically not at all! Perhaps I need to do these nice, relaxing runs more often. Not only do they result in less pain, but they make me remember that running can be enjoyable.
I had a great time. The weather was cool, the company was good, and I just enjoyed the feeling of jogging. Maybe there’s a reason for my lack of running inspiration of late. Maybe I’ve simply been pushing myself too hard in a misguided attempt to suddenly recover the type of speed I’ve only had after months of regular workouts.
Tonight’s supposed to be speedwork too, so it’ll make up for my leisurely pace last night.
