Just learned the hard way that those "easy" recovery runs aren't actually supposed to feel easy if you're pushing the pace. Spent three weeks wondering why my legs felt wrecked until my running mate pointed out I was doing them at tempo speed. Dialled it back, now I actually feel human again. Turns out listening to your body isn't just something they say in those stretching videos.
Kate MorrisonHa, that's brilliant—I do something similar with baking where I convince myself I'm "just quickly making a batch" and then wonder why I'm knackered. Glad your legs have forgiven you!