8.5mi, 74:17

The Reputation, "Let It Rest"
Philip Glass, end credits to Hamburger Hill
John Williams, end credits to Star Wars: Episode IV

WX at 0900: 71.1 (21.7), DP 62.1 (16.7), BP 29.93 (1013), W 9, RH 73%

Odometer 1: 466mi

Z3 steady state.
Resting heart rate before start = 43 (132/90)

Today was the first run in three days. I'm wondering if my trail running is resulting in some delayed toughening; today's run started slow and painful. That was compounded by running generally positive splits until the last mile and a half which turned into a gigantic negative split speedup.

I chickened out yesterday since I didn't want to wake up at 4:00am to run before what turned into a long day at the brother-in-law's.

The day prior I think I pussied out because I was feeling weenielike.

Thursday's run was almost a nonstarter. I know I want to use the Tuesday and Thursday runs as easy days, but I have to figure out how to kick my running partner in the ass more effectively so he can stay tough. The murderous (comparatively speaking) heat index on Thursday didn't help either.

Splits
1.70 15:04 15:04 08:52
2.32 35:33 20:29 08:50
2.72 60:10 24:37 09:03
1.70 74:17 14:07 08:18 08:48