Take the good with the bad, I suppose. The plan was, after a 8-9 mile warm up, to run a 5 mile tempo, 800 meter jog, 3 mile tempo, 800 meter jog, and 2 mile tempo to get 20 miles total. My left calf has been bothering me the past 3 days, as well is my right hamstring. With some more diligent stretching, my hamstring feels better, but my calf pain still lingers. I ran 9 miles easy and my leg felt great...no issues. I started my tempo and felt fantastic through 4.75 miles. I turned at Walmart and went uphill by Best Western and Holiday Inn and my leg flared up. I hit my 5 mile mark and slowly jogged and right as I started the 3 mile section I could tell I was in trouble. Lungs felt fine, leg not so much. Once again, the turn did me in when I turned from A Street to 7th St. Another turn and another uphill and after 1 mile, I was walking. I stopped and stretched for a bit and my leg killed. Hurt just to walk. I contemplated calling Andrea for a ride home but after walking nearly 1 mile down 6th St, my leg felt ok. Just ok. I managed to run home (slowly) to make it 20 miles for the day. First 14 miles were awesome but the last 6 were a hot mess. Hopefully I didn't do any permanent damage. Leg still hurts tonight, despite RICE. Blah. | 