Weather - 68 degrees, sunny. Returned to a more normal easy-distance, running 4.5 miles on the usual park/woods route. My foot was normal today, 100% healed, which is a relief. Being injured now, even though the race season is just about over for me, would have been an obvious blow to my fitness and enjoyment of daily running. I am unable to run any hard workouts these days because my allergies are depleting my normal energy levels. I feel groggy and heavy while running, and my respiration is poor. So I have to plod along for the next 2 months, resting up for the winter base build and a new year of running. After my run 3 sets of strength exercises, stretching, and 35 minute walk home. #296
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