Ran from Sasha's house at 4:45am. Congestion still hanging around but gettting much better. For some reason my lower back was feeling out of whack and running felt awkward. We did normal 10 mile course and also did the 2.5 mile tempo. I did not feel good for the entire tempo, again just felt awkward, not very smooth. Ended up running 14:08 for the 2.5 miles which is my fastest time so far this year but was surprised I did the way I was feeling. Mile splits were 5:36, 5:45, and 2:47 for the last 1/2 mile. On the way back I gradually picked it up for the 2.5 mile section again and ran splits of 6:33, 6:22, and 3:00 for last 1/2 mile. Not a very good day as far as how I felt but at least I did get 2.5 miles of qaulity in. Plan on riding mountain bike later today. Went mountain biking for about an hour. Probably only covered about 8 miles but it was on some very hilly and rough terrain. Actually had to get off bike and carry bike on shoulder in several areas on the trails due to steepness and rocks. The quads got a very good workout this evening!
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