Checking the Tank

AM- 64º and felt nice.  Even more so after the heat runs. 7 Easy.

PM- 80º on the road in Indiana. Found some random trails to run. They were shaded and well packed. First run in awhile that just felt good. I needed that.  7 more. 

AM- Way too early 4 miles on the hotel TM.

PM- 7 more on the hotel TM. Watched Impractical Jokers the whole time. 

Tornados. For real. Talk about cutting a run short. 

Finally back home. PM run. 91º Hot. Last 2 miles MP. 

Afternoon run. Tired legs and body. 86º/69%/73DP/93Index/Sunny... why all the descriptions? Because it sapped me again. I'd take a few days off in a row, but I am too close to AF to do so. I need another big week next week since this week fell apart. Partly due to travels and mainly due to Wednesday tornados. I was in Indiana. 8 Tornados touched down. I looked the radar and saw the storms were 20 miles north of me and thought I could easily run. I set out and got about a mile when suddenly it was dark clouds all over me. Lightning strikes were right next to me. I turned around and headed back. I saw the clouds going up, creepy. Almost as creepy as Joes big fat hairy trainers. Ah I digress. I did see one of the funnel clouds in the distance as well. So my 15 mile run turned into 2. I hope that does not come back to hurt my traning. Oh well. 

72º-80º/89%/73DP Sunny. I don't know what the deal is. I set out for 20 and other than tornados I rarely miss a mileage goal. Not only did I miss it, I only hit 10 MP miles and the kicker is I resoaked my shoes in sweat. So I figured I had two options. Go out tonight and run a double and hit it hard all next week OR shut it down and take 2 days off and come back fresh and hit it hard then. I consulted my running guru and they suggested option 2. I am pretty stubborn so I might run tonight anyway.... or I might take the time off. Leaning off, but mentally that is very hard for me with AF 3 weeks from today.