Monday run - 15km easy + 5 x 100m strides

It always takes longer than usual to feel comfortable on a Monday morning. Today was no different, starting to feel a bit looser around the 7km mark. This coincided with passing another runner, who then for the kilometre was breathing down my neck - loudly. I find this so distracting. Luckily he stopped before my turn around at Shelly Beach. I thought he was gone, but about 100m later I saw him there waiting/recovering, before jumping back onto my shadow and following/stalking me again to Manly LSC. 4:23's all up, averaging 133 beats per minute. Felt a lot better than last Monday! Finished off with some strides.