Almost a carbon copy of Tuesday’s run except that today was a touch warmer and it didn’t rain. I’m conscious that I said on Tuesday that I need to concentrate on slowing down and I’ve actually run marginally quicker today, but the truth is that this feels very comfortable. I wasn’t short of breath at any point and could easily hold a conversation. A text book illustration of easy pace.

So I really don’t understand why my heart rate is still in tempo zone. Could it be stress? Things are a little pressured at work, but I don’t feel particularly stressed. Anyway, not going to dwell on it – just keep going, try to slow down a little more and build the base.