Weather - 72 degrees, sunny. Was not sure how I was going to fare today. Felt weak and lethargic starting the run, but after a mile I felt normal. So the heat exhaustion symptoms did not set me back too much. After thinking about yesterdays race, and even the previous 5k, I have concluded that next year I should end my racing season when my allergies begin, which is early September. I will run all easy days until I feel normal, which is around the beginning of November. So I will have 2 months to recover from a long summer of training and racing. It seems like a good plan, as there is no point in trying to run hard when I can't sleep or breathe normally. Maybe it is a mistake to run the Ultra, but I am already registered, and the most that can happen is I feel tired and sluggish, and stop before the finish line. After running 2 sets of strength exercises, stretching, and 25 minute walk home. #318
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