Should I Rest More?

Thursday, 15 January (Walking)
Woke up early this morning and could hardly move. I was aching all over. My abs and hip flexors very tight from sitting in the kayak yesterday. Warm morning with temperature predicted to get to over 40 degrees C. Even at 5.00 am it was warmish although the cool seabreeze was great. So with the warm morning and sore body I though I would go for a walk rather then risk getting injured by running. I walked the dog for an hour instead. I am not sure if I am being sensible not run or just giving in to the other voice which keeps telling me to rest?

Wednesday, 14 January (Cruise Intervals 5x800m with 1.5 min rest)
Woke up Wednesday, feeling very tired and set out for my run anyway. It was supposed to be a mid long run of around 16 km with a fast finish. Got to Turrimetta, which is less then half a km from home, felt niggles in my left knee and sluggish all around. I turned around to head home, then I though I will feel shitty if I do not run so ran to the Rat Park to do Thursdays session (6x800's) instead. Each one felt like eternity yet I thought just one more, just one more. Ended up doing 5 of the 6, I set out to do. Adjusted my stride to shorter length with quicker turnover. It seemed to work. The time for the intervals was 3.43, 3.37,3.38,3.38, 3.47. Pretty consistent and surprisingly quick, for me anyway. With warmup and cool down ran just over 7 km. Followed up with 3 hours kayaking at Berowra Waters in the morning. Hot day and very humid.