Finally.

So today this morning something happened that I had been waiting for for some time. It was easy. I’ve been saying to Michelle for a few months of Wednesday long runs upon returning to the apartment, that albeit I had finished fine, it was just a little too hard, or something was just a little ‘off’. If those mornings had been recorded, a common saying to the word, that came out of my mouth was: ‘Those need to get easier.’ Well this morning it was…remarkably easy. It was a combination I’m confident of appropriate nutrition (thanks lom) and a thorough job at keeping locked in (despite here and there) at long run pace of 7:30-8 minute miles. Today also happened to be the first run to the office. It just seemed to make sense, and I can’t believe I hadn’t done it sooner. It was a lovely change of pace and scenery, with a strong finish in Central Park (despite getting a little turned around). Ended up with 2 hours 40 for the day, clocking 20.5 miles so comfortably at an average pace spot-on in the low 7:50’s and a 133 bpm average heart rate. Great numbers for me. Major confidence booster that was definitely needed, especially after the monster training weekend that just passed. That update is coming tonight – just wanted to get this short one down in the books. Stay tuned.