Finally getting back to normal routine. I felt very slow and sluggish again today. Basically, last 1.5 weeks my training has gone down the drain. I hope I didn't lose too much fitness, although I'm sure I lost some. I missed 2 long runs, and I tried to go long today, but decided to stop after 8 miles in order to not run myself into the ground the first day back. Time 1:11:11 (8:53 pace). The good news, I didn't gain any weight while in the States, which is no small feat considering all the food my mother-in-law cooked for us and our New Year's party meal. Traditional Russian cuisine is not very healthy. | 