I'm not sure yet if I'm getting frustrated by the lack of progress on the run, or not. Here's the thing: the runs are getting easier. I can knock out the six miles without much physical effort, my cadence is up, and I'm not fatigued the next morning. But my heart rate is still higher than it should be for this kind of effort. I would have expected a downward trend by now, but I'm still kind of plateaued around 158-159 bpm. That's quite for me on what is an easy pace. I don't have any answers yet, but I'll continue to drag myself along until things work themselves out.
I think part of it may be that I haven't been able to commute to work on the bike with any regularity for the last month. It may seem counter-intuitive that doing even more work would help the situation, but I always considered those rides more recovery than anything. Other than the couple of climbs, there's no high-effort work at all, and my legs usually had a lot more spring when I'm getting those in as well. I can hope the weather turns soon, and I'll be able to get back in saddle soon enough.
Run: 6 miles @ 7.5 mph
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