Back on the road this morning with the Crackheads after a week on the DL with this asthma/sinus stuff. Only ran eight, but pushed the pace hard -- 8:44 average. I was the first eight-miler to finish, as far as I could tell. Lungs cooperated, although there was of course a little drainage to stir things up (unavoidable for me when I run in 35-degree weather; the nose WILL run, period). Legs felt a little weak, for lack of a better word, but I was able to maintain the pace and even run a negative split, if you can negative split an 8-mile training run.
Going to finally go join the athletic club across the street this morning after I get my nap. Let the family work out, swim, get active, etc., and it gives me more options for crosstraining and treadmill use than just depending on the little fitness room in the clubhouse. | 