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DCCXXVI

November 15, 2014 (Morning)

Exercise Type: Run

Weather: Freezing

Comments:
9am tempo from Fletcher's Boathouse of which I hated every minute "with" Aidan, Zeke, Tristan and Jackson. I've been coughing pretty intensely since Thursday, but thought myself medicated and rested enough to try my hand at the tempo. I downplayed it to Anthony and by the time we had started, inadequately warmed up, I was flagrantly lying to myself. Before long, I was thinking through the old insecurities ("They're so much faster," "They're in better shape," "I have no speed," "I'll never be good at this, etc.) and there developed a slight gap between us before the three-mile mark. During the next few minutes, that gap became a chasm; my hamstrings were on fire for some reason. I'm not sure how much I slowed down during the last two miles, but, even though I tried to remind myself I LIKED this, I still decelerated by no small margin. I'm glad it's over. I was able to get a full stretch and strength work at home, 2:15 planks, 3x60 crunches, 3x20c pushups, 30 squats. Otherwise, it's been a rather stressful and frustrating day today. I'm hoping things will feel back to normal tomorrow.