Blake Bennions running

25 minute sauna, lungs have been wrecked since the race, but I think I'm over the bug and my lungs are starting to feel better.

Very frustrating that I was sick for Ogden, and I probably should have scratched it. From wasted tapering, not going all out at crossover, and training for the half instead of the full, plus no time to get elite entries with. But most of all just sucks to be suffering while running 20-30 seconds slower per mile than what you know should feel good. Kinda sucks, but time to look forward to the next thing.

Des news is the next big race and I need to decide which distance to run.

Am- 5.25Easy, with Jake for a mile or so. Lungs and throat feeling rough. Leaning towards just going for the marathon in July.

Pm- 2 easy miles with 1 short stride +20 minute sauna. Signed up for the Des news marathon. I figure I have time for 3 20+ mile long runs before then and will be able to peak around 70 miles in a week. My long runs going forward are going to be less about a specific pace and more like progression runs where I don't worry about pace so much and just send it the last several miles at what feels like marathon pace.

Watch died at mile 4 on a route that's about 6 miles. Lungs are improving. I'll keep it easy the rest of the week, maybe I'll do some faster miles during my long run but nothing crazy. Next weekend I'll do a 20-22 miler.

Ran over to the thanksgiving 5k course and ran that, then ran a little in field behind the rec center. It was 74° but it felt hot.

Muggy morning. Need to go to sleep earlier and wake up earlier. 4 strides at the end. Tendon in front of my right ankle is feeling off so I'll have to look into what I can do for that.