Run fast

Ran 10 slowly around Sugar House but it felt like I ran at least 20.  This flu is sucking every ounce of energy out of me.  Now I am sure that once I feel better running 10 miles will feel like a walk in the park. :)

Feeling considerably better but I still took it super easy at the gym this morning to see if that will help.  My arm got tired carrying my coffee in from my car so it's apparent that I don't have all of my strength back.

I think I have turned the corner.  1 mile on elliptical then 7.25 on the treadmill.  Felt sluggish at first but was able to finish with a mile at around 5:30 (last 1/4 at 5 min pace).

Ran around Sugar House at around 7 min pace.  Getting close to normal.

Still hacking up a lung when running but what can you do.

PM: hips and a few miles at the gym 

Took it a bit easy today so I can run 20+ tomorrow.  Rob and I are meeting at 8 AM at Highland High in case anyone would like to join us.

Two weeks out from the Buffalo Run 50K means I need to hit the miles hard this weekend.  Bad timing for this flu thing.

Ran with Walter and Rob from Sugar House to the sharp turn near the top of Emigration and back.  I extended about 1/4 mile at the top and then tried my best to catch back up.  I was holding about 5:45 but their lead was just enough that I never caught them until they stopped for water at Ruth's Diner.  We started slowly from Ruth's but by the time we rounded the corner and could see the opening of the valley we were hitting 6s or slightly under.

Overall it was a good run and will probably be my last 20+ miler until the Buffalo Run in 2 weeks.  I still feel weakened from my lingering sickness but at least the worst is behind me.  Thanks to Walter and Rob for making the run less boring and for pushing me to run a faster pace than I would have done alone.