...in 37 hours I'll be running the Trail Mix 50K, without a plan. I'm sitting here, not sure if I should 'go to the well' and race, or use the race as a workout. I had every intention of racing until last weekend when I got sick...I feel much better today, but what did the cold/flu take out of me? It is only 31 miles... :)
iPod is loaded and charged, Garmin is ready to go, and my shoes are clean and dry...
Let's chat about this past week.
Last Saturday (April 14th) I had a solid 13+ miler with Jeff to/around/back from Baker Park in Orono. I was getting sick, I was pretty rundown, though the run went well. I felt strong the entire way (7:50 pace)...though when i got done, I was peeing blood...wtf? I didn't 'feel' bad, just rundown...96 oz. of PowerAde Recovery and I had all the energy in the world. Almost 50 miles of running for the week...close to 5 hours on the bike, swam twice with a lot of core/lifting...no wonder I was rundown, huh?
Sunday April 15th: 90 minute spin at LT in SLP
Monday April 16th: 3 miles of easy running with J
Tuesday April 17th: Needed a solid 8 miler today...let's run to LT SLP from the house. Mile 1 7:01, and rocked from there. A couple of the miles were sub 6:35 pace...ended up averaging 6:47 for the run...and it felt EASY! Am I ready to rumble?
Wednesday April 18th: OFF
Thursday April 19th: 45 minute spin with core and light upper-body lifting...feeling a lot better today.
So, race or NO race? Hard workout or 'go to the well'? Looks like a last minute decision...
D
Thursday, April 19, 2012
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