Easy long run

Goal:

Easy long running towards the Spartan Ultra.

Outcome:

Harder than planned, especially after 90 minutes; a brief walk at the far end.

Context:

Less consistent running, continued hard garage training and weight gained during and since the holiday.

Conditions:

A late, humid start, running fasted after a week of cutting carbohydrates. I suspect these contributed to feeling depleted.

Next:

Easy trails then taper. After the Ultra, an autumn block towards the Fan Dance in January: three easy runs weekly, with speed work restored.

May and June had felt strong: weight falling and good Spartan and Fan Dance results. That comparison made this return frustrating.

194 m ascent · 144 bpm average heart rate