The Next Step

All the s were out this afternoon so I went for an easy recovery run.  It was late afternoon and pretty hot (85, sunny) so just took it real easy.  My legs felt very tired and sluggish but a little better toward the end of the run.  Hopefully, tomorrow they will feel much better.

68:34

I had planned on doing a tempo run today but have had sinus/allergy problems and didn't sleep much last night and didn't feel good this morning.  I thought I would just take it easy and try to get over the sickness.  It was warm (76) and humid today but just ran easily.  My legs felt a little better than yesterday but still tired.  I guess this could be from the sickness or some left over effects from the long run on the weekend.  Hopefully, I will feel better tomorrow and can get in the tempo run but at this point just want to get back to feeling good then take it from there.

66:23

Well the sinus problem has turned into a sinus infection and I feel pretty rough so skipping the run today and will rest so that hopefully tomorrow I will be able to get back out.  I need to make sure I get my long runs in since I am in the building endurance phase of my training plan.

I still haven't kicked the sinus infection but feel better today so did an easy 8 miles.  Felt good running and blew a lot of junk out of my head in the process.  It is frustrating getting sick and missing days running.  Especially when you feel like you are starting to make progress.  This also came at a bad time because I am doing a two day hiking trip to Red River Gorge this weekend so will probably miss a couple of more days this week.  This will definitely be a low mileage week but hopefully I can get some recovery time and be ready next week it back up.

64:45

Was still feeling rough last night so slept in and feel much better today but could only get in 5 miles due to the later starting time.  I felt good running and ended up being a pretty good pace.  I will be heading to Red River Gorge tonight for a couple of days of hiking.  Glad to be feeling better for the trip.

39:33

Hiked about 8 or 9 miles at Red River today.  Saw some unbelievable views and did a lot of up and down on the hills so probably ended up being a pretty good workout.  It was real hot today (90) so that was a factor as well.  Fun day.

Another day of hiking in Red River Gorge.  Did about the same amount of hiking as yesterday but got out a lot earlier so it was much cooler.  Real nice day and a good time.