AM
Another 5am wake up. I had real hesitation getting up and running hard with the air outsdie. I tossed and turned at night talking myself out of it in that wakeful sleeping mode. I woke up at 5 determined to figure something out at lunch but I was awake and I said ok let's do it. I wore a kitchen towel over my mouth and nose and set out. Last week's workouts were at 30 and mid 20s. Today was mid 15s. 3 miles into the run my quads were still cold but I proceeded.
Idea was 1 mile, .75, .5 and three or so quartes. I ran the first mile unevenly starting out too fast and then slowing. I ended up tearing the towel off my face half way through to get a breath and the air was instantly irritating. I kept at it and did the mile in 5:22. I reached for my towel and it had frozen solid. For the .75, I ran about a half a mile in 2:46 and decided it wasn't working. In addition to the bad air, my legs were a bit heavy. I think Saturday's long run isn't completely out of them. I put the frozen towel back on my face and went home.
Trying to decide whether I take it easy until Saturday or do another run at lunch on the treadmill where I can get up to about 5:20-5:30 pace to get some turnover.
PM
No run. Lunch with my wife instead. I did a massage with Tim this evening. He moved away from the glutes and really worked the hamstrings and calves. Particularly the right leg. Ouch. Flipped me over and worked on the psoas muscles too. So some new developments in painful spots. I am trying to wrap my head around doing an ice bath.
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