Long run2:13:44 9.19 mi (14:33 / mi) +429m12:42 / mi ahr:171 max:186 shoes: X Talon 212s
It's not been a great week for health - I've worked 12 hours 4 days this week (very productive, so fine), but I've also been plagued with abdomen issues which made running and definitely cross fit a very unattractive prospect. Friday though was spent at Neuroday (a "retreat" to West Campus), and a day sitting down seemed to sort me out a bit. So I tried my next long run. I completed the Regicides Trail and then did a bit of the Quinnipiac. The Regicides is completely relentless - never stops rock hopping and feels uphill the whole way. I decided not to carry water, thinking this would be the last run I could do without it, but that was a silly decision - should have had water and food because I was out for AAAAGGGEEESSS. Still, I am happy to have completed the toughest run I've done in at least a couple of years, and will pick an easier route next week! The Quinnipiac seems a little more runnable, so may try exploring some more of that. Next week's aim - to do an extra couple of miles in significant less time than this run!