Running Loose - 76 days to race day

Today's workout was a 45 minute run, which I elected to do in Taylor Creek Park with the trees, birds and creek all around me. I find on a longer run like this by the time I'm getting to the end of it, muscles are getting pretty tight, especially in my calves. This is where I have to be cautious because twice in the past I've ruptured my Achilles tendon. So my mantra while I run is to "run loose" - to keep checking in on myself to see where the muscle tension is and let it go. It's a form of biofeedback where you identify areas of tightness and focus on releasing it. You can do the same while working at your desk, lying in bed or during any other type of workout. If you've ever watched the distance runners in the Olympics, they always look like it's effortless for them, that's the beauty of running loose.