A clydesdale no more!

I have given myself a few extra days of recovery from the marathon last week.  I had a nasty knot in my calf that took a few days to work out.  I'm pacing the Snow Canyon half tomorrow so I figured I better get a quick run in just to make sure that I could run.  I may be in trouble.  No aches or pains but felt slow.  Good thing Tom will be there with me to carry on if I can't make it.

Paced the 1:50 group with Tom.  Absolutely perfect racing weather.  Uneventful pacing because we were right on pace from start to finish.  We held a 20 second cushion fo rmuch of the race and were on pace to the second at mile 12.  Tom and I have similar pacing styles so we worked well together.  I was concerned about being fully recovered from the marathon but the pace felt good the entire run.  A little slower than what I would like to run which is a good thing.  After I finished I ran beck to find Becky who was pacing the 2 hour group.  She did well for her first pacing experience. 

Starting to wonder if I will ever be a runner again. 

Nice and easy pace. 

Another easy 5. Picked the pace up during the last 1/2 mile. Going to stick to the 5 a day until I can get some consistency. Also trying to stop drinking soda. Made it through yesterday and am still alive. I only drink 20 oz/day so it shouldn't be too big of an adjustment.

Not the greatest night of sleep.  My son started a new job at a movie theater and I have a hard time going to sleep until he gets home.  Since Twilight started last night, he didn't get home until 2 a.m.  I forgot how much lack of sleep can have on a run.  Overcame the thoughts in my head telling me to skip the run and just went out at a nice and easy pace.  Ran the last mile a little faster so that I could feel it in my lungs.  I'm not wearing a watch until I get a better base built but I'm sure I would be embarassed of the pace that made my lungs hurt.

Just went out and chugged along for 10 miles.  Pretty horrible run but at least it was a run.  Absolutely no energy.

Ran the SDRC 5k with my girls.  We focused more on keeping a good consistent pace from start to finish.  One of their soccer teammates was there which I think helped push them a little.  Gracie finished just under 30 and Emma just over.  Not super fast but a well executed race plan.  Started by running from home to the rec center and finished by running back home for a few extra miles.  I was hoping that even though I was running slow with the girls, I could still place in the top 3 of the clydesdale division and take home a pie.  No such luck.  Too many fast fatties.

Desperately looking for motivation.  I am so unhappy that I have let myself get to this point. 

Everybody in my house has been sick for the last 2 weeks except for me. I almost feel like it may be starting to hit me. Hopefully it is just be sympathy sickness. Felt a little weak during the run.