Today was the first day since the red hot 50K where I didn't wonder how I was going to feel. I've been working through various issues recovering for the last 6 weeks, but after last saturday's run, I could feel that I was back to normal with how easy it was to recover from. And also, my right ankle pain was gone and didn't show up at all during that 2 hour run. So today was a great day. The sun was shining and I was able to cruise easy on the trails feeling 100% normal. It was highly enjoyable and refreshing. And it makes me look forward to attacking a workout tomorrow without reservation or pain inhibitors. I think I'll do 4 X 1 mile with Nan at my goal 5K pace or under. It will be an interesting test to see how well I can hold sub 5:28's. 7 miles - 1:04 - 9:10avg - 1100' vert - skunk cyn to the end of the mesa single track, then back down koehler. Threw in 5-6 short hill sprints on the uphills on mesa. | 