This morning I set out to do a third base run of 6.5 miles in a row since coming back from Europe. It felt like it too. I was dragging for most of the run, but I kept it going although at a slow pace. I did exactly the same run as yesterday and did it four seconds faster, I couldn’t believe how close they were!

One of the most irritating running things happened to me on this run. My radio died. It did yesterday as well, but it started working again. I am not sure what the deal is, maybe battery. I have been expecting it for a while. Running without music or commentary gives you a lot of time to think about stuff. I find myself doing it anyway and tuning out the sounds coming through my headphones, but running without audio input is a totally different beast for me. I really miss it!

This morning I strapped on my neutral shoes with my orthotics for the first time in awhile. It is amazing how heavy they seem after running with my Asiacs for so long. I think I will keep wearing them for a bit, mostly because they offer better traction, all so important now that the rain is bringing down the leaves.