unbelievable runs you can do in the off season? No heart rate monitor, no watch … no drills… no reason to run other than for the love of running. I had almost forgotten how nice it is. Went out early evening… crisp air, Fall leaves and everyone getting ready for Halloween. First proper long run since Ironman and it felt amazing. I guess that is why we have downtime … to rediscover the pleasure of pure exercise…no purpose.
Right on. My off season just ended so I have been enjoying some of those myself over the last couple of months. No watch is key!
Had my first one of those runs tonight. For those that know the National Mall well, one of my favorite times is running along the trails parallel to the reflecting pool between the WWII and Lincoln Memorials. There are no lights except for street lights that are hundreds of feet away, which give you just ennough light to see the way during very peaceful nights. The only thing that’s better is when it’s snowing.