Time Finished: 55 minutes, 6 seconds (7 minutes, 56 seconds per mile)
Type of run: Easy - relaxed pace
Miles this week: 6.94
I won't sugar-coat it; it's been rough for the last 5-6 days.
Only today have I felt 100% on my run after the calf strain I suffered on tuesday. Part of it probably has to do with overuse and part of it with very old shoes as the heel area starts to disintegrate. (I need to break down and buy a new pair; I've almost logged 1,500 miles on these shoes.) I ran 2 runs more than 3 miles from that point until today, both times the muscle reminding me that it was not ready to go.
During this time struck a cold that knocked me for a loop. It wasn't until Saturday night that it really struck full-force but it kept my energy much lower than normal for much of the past week. As debilitating as it was, it may have been a blessing in disguise as it forced me to rest and recouperate a couple of extra days and not try to risk running though all of what I had.
Today I'm mostly over the sickness and, after gauging my leg with a relaxed 7-mile run, over the strain as well. It was a bit of a stumbling block in my training but with some discipline I should overcome it pretty quickly.
Oh, and I officially registered for Hyannis yesterday. It was a bit earlier than I usually do but with the registration closing within the next 48-72 hours I need to sign up now if I still wanted to go.
Believe me, I still want to go.
