Monday, August 9, 2010 (aka 8/9/10)

I usually take a day off after a long run, but I want to try to get back on schedule for this week. I really felt the effects of yesterday, though. My legs were tired, my knees a little sore, and my hips were beginning to feel some pain. This led me to run my slowest 4 miler since February - 38:21 (9:35 pace). The first mile was okay at 8:50, but then I had 9:21, 10:07, and 10:03. Two miles over 10:00 on just a 4 mile run! I sure hope this drop in performance was because of yesterday. If not, I am only getting slower and less out of shape. My heart rates: 166 avg, 185 max, rest 76 (not sure why so high). Recovery was from 185 (my max, so you know I only pushed at the end) to 136.