AM - 14.5 Tempo. Almost did get up this morning. Had quite a coughing fit last night and add that to my bad hammy and it almost gave me enough excuse to not go. But somehow waking up and going won out - and I am happy about that. The hammy held up, with just a constant straining pain the whole time, but nothing worse. Coughed quite a bit and definitely felt weaker and had a tough time breathing. But again, happy I did it. Times were nothing to cheer about other than I wasn't sure if I would finish - then made up my mind to do that. Wasn't sure if I could keep it under 6:00 - then made up my mind to do that. Wasn't sure if I could finish with a stronger (relative to today) push - then I made up my mind to do that. Went 1-5:42, 2-:48, 3-:49, 4-:58, 5-:51, 6-:49, 7-:49, 8-:51 - so, pretty junky, but it is a step back in the right direction. And I am actually coughing less and sounding better as the day progresses; maybe I sweated some of it out. (Kinvara Lime 397)
afternoon - 5 Temple Quarry. Nice little trail run on a deceiving tough trail - short hard climbs, lots of loose rocks, lava everywhere, and shifty terrain made my calves really knot up. (VertK 255) | 