Round 2, Day #25: 7 miles total in 53:55 (7:42/ mile). I did 2 miles of warm up in 8:30 range and then launched into a 5 mile tempo run in 37:01, good for 7:24/ mile. Felt relaxed and good, just off balance. Did not stay at work today. Went in to make copies, and then came home. Ear has been killing me. Now it is 100% blocked, though some of the pain has subsided. However, as it is the ear I rely on more for sounds, I am effectively about 65% deaf. Teaching should be real interesting. I need to find out if Pittsfield has an ENT and see if they can operate around BART's stupidly long work hours or if I have to take more personal time. At least the run was good. I got to do some meditating and planning for the future. Excited for our vacation to Oregon as we may be moving there at some point. I need a weekend to recovery from this hell hole of a weekend. Ugh! I must go to school tomorrow, I must! Every day I'm out is another day of stress and catch up, and I think I actually worked more at home today than in a normal day at BART. Nearly pulled off 9 hours of working and made the slightest of dents in my to do list. (Blue Vibrams EHD9, EID3)
Toot! Toot! goes the goose Passing you in the slow lane, Surge to the line pal!
"The ultimate is not to win, but to reach within the depths of your capabilities and to compete against yourself to the greatest extent possible. When you do that, you have dignity. You have the pride. You can walk about with character and pride no matter in what place you happen to finish." - Billy Mills
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