AM: 8.08k at 4:56 ave pace Got a massage from Anthony. Last thursday my left hip was tight before the track workout, then my left foot hurt during the middle (from the arch up on the inside), then on Fri/Sat my left calf ached. I got a foot massage from chinese ladies on Friday and Saturday, and it felt much better on Sunday. Still had Anthony work that whole area over. He said my ITB was very tight. PM: 5.12k warm up, stretching, Coach Paul is back from the Olympics with a nasty workout, 6-8x 1600m on the 8 min, 5:50 goal (so 2:10 rest). 28.5C and 80% humidity. There was also 15km/hr wind. So our splits were supposed to be 87.5 per lap. When I did hit 87 laps it was typically with a 42 on one side and a 45 on the other. My times were 5:50, 5:48, 5:59 By the third one the lack of rest was really getting to me. You would think humidity wouldn't affect your breathing but it did for me. I felt so demoralized from #3 I took one off, ate a gu, then jumped back in. Coach was monitoring the workout and told me he wanted me to lead #4 from start to finish and I did 5:49 (Ali was by then in the mid 5:50's because she did not take a break and was thus getting progressively fatigued, while I was fresh off a long break), 5:47, then on #3 again I was tired from lack of rest and was 4:32 at three laps but then did an 82 for a 5:54. So I did 6, Ali did 7. 4.77k cool down. So this wasn't the best workout, but the weather was gross, and this is a hard workout for these conditions. I felt proud of myself by the end despite skipping the middle one. Ali is training for the half marathon championships in Bulgaria, while I am just training so I don't get out of shape, so my motivation is a bit wavery. In fact, most of the time when I get on the track I am wondering why I am still doing this, why am I not at home with my family. I am hoping to training myself into fully caring. I look forward to the cooler weather and my marathon training cycle.
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