A.M. Warmer, 0°C (32°F) and a thin layer of snow and ice on ground. Med-long run day and a very poor performance today. By 10k I was struggling, despite the best sleep in ages I felt tired, my left leg was aching and had a lack of power compared to the right. At the top of a hill at 17k I just wanted to lie down, I felt so totally flat today. The last 8k was at a get home as best you can pace. It's the afternoon now and I still feel washed out. It's frustrating not to be able to pinpoint why this sometimes happens. I know I felt dehydrated this morning and thirsty during the run. A small easy 6k 2nd run is on the schedule today, "to provide an incremental training stimulus by depleting your carbohydrate stores and training your muscles to rely more on fat at a given speed". At the moment I feel I need more recovery time before I can think about trying this out in the evening. Total 25k in 2:07:12, av pace 5:05/k, 8:11/mi.
P.M. With stretching and a leg massage from my missus beforehand I was able to get on the treadmill at 19:00 and complete the day. The treadmill was a compromise, I know it's easier than running outside but I feel the target of the 2nd run has still been met. Total 6k, 1% incline in 29:19, av pace 4:53/k, 7:52/mi. | 