Morning Run - Back to the hill

I just finished a 6.948km running that lasted about 0hh:38mm:10ss !

My back is definitely better today. My run on Tuesday was a gentle test of my body, but today I went out a bit harder. I generally tend to start a bit slow, but after a kilometre or so I had picked up some pace. The climb up West Drive was not too bad, but I was working hard. I had decided to do a loop around Fairfield. It was cool out again and Strava says it is humid too. I tend to find that once I am warmed up I do not notice the cold even in just a t-shirt and shorts.

I saw a few other runners out there. Fairfield is good for runners as you can stay away from the roads most of the time and it has enough undulations to give you a workout. I also saw a grey squirrel.

Coming down the hill was a bit easier, but I did not go for crazy speed this time. I will save that for my next 'not parkrun'. Then it was the flat way home with a bit of a sprint at the end.

It is good to be running again and knowing that I have not lost too much fitness, although it was just a short break. It may have given my muscles some time to heal. My attempt to run every day for a week may have left me vulnerable to injury. It is all a learning experience.

I saw @revisesociology post about nasal breathing. I have tried this before, but I may have been doing it wrong as I could not get enough air in my lungs whilst running. It seems opinions vary on this, so I may stick with what feels natural. I am not competing with anyone, so small improvements are not a big issue for me.

Run free and stay well.
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