After yesterday's 15K race I decided to take it easy today. Plan calls for a 50 minute tempo run but I'd consider yesterday's effort a solid tempo run so today I ran an easy 8 miles instead. I actually ran 8.1 because I forgot to turn back at my usual turnaround on the first loop, I was so immersed in my thoughts.

Weather was bearable but I'm glad that yesterday's weather was much nicer for the race. It was 75F at 92% humidity but it felt like 110%. At mile 4 the rain started to pour and a light drizzle followed me home.

First mile was hard, then the second mile got easier then the last 6 were hard again and I barely managed to stay with the 8 minute pace. But today was recovery from yesterday's race so there was no need to run it faster. I'll have the rest of the week for that even though this week is step back week.