A clydesdale no more!

Wanted an easy speed workout today just to get my legs used to 5k pace without wearing myself out.  Ended up only doing 3 X 1/2 mile repeats with 1/4 mile rest in between.  Hit each of them around 2.55.  I had nothing in me when I started the fourth so I bagged it half way into it.  Felt like I had absolutely no energy at all.  A little frustrating but I'm not too concerned.  Just one of those days.

Had to break out the running pants because it is getting cold.  Legs felt a little clunky.  No matter what I tried, I could not get them to move smoothly.  

Felt a little less clunky than yesterday but still not as smooth as I would like.  Held a decent consistent pace throughout the run. 

Went to the doctor yesterday because I was pretty sure I had a kidney stone.  Sure enough I have a 7 mm stone and since the ureter is only 5 mm it will not pass on it's own.  I'm going in for a lithotripsy tomorrow morning to have it blasted.  Because of this I am going to miss the 5k on Saturday so I decided to run the course today.  My thought was to push the pace since my next run won't be until Monday.  I had no energy and couldn't even hit 5k pace during the first mile.  Decided to back off the pace a little and just cruise through the rest of the course.  Mentally I'm ready to run fast but my body does not want to right now.  

Threw in a couple of quick miles before the procedure this morning.  No time to waste so I ran at 6:45/mile.  Felt really good.

Helped with the registration and timing at a local 5k.  I should have run it.  My back is sore but I feel so much better this time than the last time I had the lithotripsy done.  I'm sure my body would not have responded the way I would have wanted it to so it is a good thing I did not run.  I should be back at it on Monday.