Beginning now to feel some fitness improvements as a result of the increase in mileage.
Mondays run was interesting for me. I am sure anyone who runs a bit experiences these strange variations in performance ability that have little to do with changes in actual physical fitness. Monday’s 5.5 miler over the fields was a good example. I was planning a run home from work, but felt pretty lifeless I have to say, and I knew that it would be a plod. Just before leaving, I saw I friend of mine who said he fancied a run too, so we went together. I ended up running the whole distance much faster than I thought I was able to that day. Just another example of the massive influence our minds have over our running performances.
Tuesday, as Monday an off-road run home from work over the fields with a couple of friends.
23rd September
Barefoot run 20
This evening an 8 mile run around the lanes at a pretty good speed. The final 1.3 miles shoes off. This last bit was rather hard on the feet because the first part was quite steeply downhill and also the pace was faster than I usually run barefoot. No lasting soreness.
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