Beautiful start to the day. Easy run around the Valderrama 5k route, with an extra hill at the beginning to make sure I hit the target distance. A little of Thursday’s tempo run and the increase in time on the yoga mat in the legs this morning, but all good.
If anything, a little too fast. Target pace for today was 9’37” but I ran 9’25” (with a GAP of 8’46” - it’s quite hilly with overall elevation gain of 456 feet).
Hip no better at all this morning. If anything, slightly worse. I considered going right around the first roundabout and back home, but persevered. It’s frustratingly stubborn. I really thought it would have eased. I was trying to think what might have caused it and remembers the wire fence
That was unpleasant - apart from the lovely view. Dr ChatGPT says the pain in my lower back is likely a strained QL. Whatever it is, it’s hanging around too long and making running, yoga and even a gentle twist pretty uncomfortable. Today hurt all the way around and
Warm, humid and a little overcast this morning for my Thursday interval session. 10 min warm up and cool down with 8 x 60 second efforts and 90 second recoveries. Never been a fan of intervals and nothing has changed there, but there’s no doubt they are a great
Back to the Andalucian hills this morning.