AM: (9.5 + miles, 1:22:57). 27:14 warm-up 20 x :30 w/1` recovery and 25:43 cool-down. Great run, it was pretty humid (and hot, but what else is new, OHHHMMM). I enjoyed running fast and I enjoyed the morning! I called poison control yesterday about my bite (to make sure it was nothing serious). It hurt SOOOO much all day and night. He said it sounded like either an Africanized bee or one of many of the horrid little stinging ants we have around here. On the off chance it was a spider he told me what to look for today. Last night the inflammed area was about 6 cm in diameter, pretty localized. It "sweated" all night, but I put some of my magical (perscription strength) steriod cream on it and today you can hardly see it!! YEA. AND -- best news of all -- I could breath this morning when I woke up! I was still sore and my back felt "tight" - but it was so much better. I feel like a million bucks! Maybe whatever stung me injected a toxin that is turning me into a running "Incredible Hulk" -- ahhh, to dream! PM: (4 miles, 36:57). Going to my favorite park ... Happy day bloggers! Reminder everyone, the Tour de France starts on Saturday. Even if you don't have the VERSUS (old Outdoor Life Network, OLN) channel, their website is really nice for keeping track of what is going on. If there is any sport (besides swimming) that gets even less respect than running it is cycling. It is a very complicated team sport that I find facinating to watch, man these guys are tough endurance athletes. It helps if you know some cyclists who can describe the strategies, but even without understanding them it is pretty exciting (I think).
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