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Nice ride today.  I worked really hard, actually.  I am still suffering from an upper respiratory infection, but spinning my legs out really helped move the lactic acid build up from Boot Camp out of my body.  I am in so much pain for days after Boot Camp.  I forgot to wear my heart rate monitor, but I figure I was in Z3/Z4 for the duration.  The park has opened up the drives for the season, so it's crowded on the east side.

Beautiful fall day.  Crisp weather.  Nice ride.  Great company.

Boot camp - 2 of 12

I took a couple weeks off from boot camp because I have been sick.  And, the last boot camp destroyed my legs for a full week.  I really couldn't believe how much pain I was in.

Because of that, I tried to go a little easier this time.  Plus, I'm still not feeling 100% and the weather has gotten chillier.  I will say that I am in love with all of the cold weather fitness gear I acquired last year over the winter.  It will save my buns this season.  Yay!

And then it rained.

I've been pretty sick this week.  Today I decided that I needed to get out of the house and go for a run.  I planned to do 5k in about 30/35 mins.  Nice and easy (9:30/10) around the park.  It was a little chilly today, but I figured I'd dress reasonably and get my lungs working.

Unfortunately, within minutes of hitting the pavement in the park it started to sprinkle a cold rain from the sky.  At this point I was rounding the first turn at the lower loop... so I could either finish the loop and go home, run home now - cutting at least 2 miles off the intended run, or I could try for the full 5k.  I decided to finish the lower loop and ditch.  I made it 2.75 miles.  My ear hurt from the chill in the air, I was fairly soaked, and I felt like a bit of an idiot for even going out.  Plus, instead of running an easy 9:30/10 pace, I picked it up in order to be out for less time... Ran 8:57.

Oh well.  I did it.  There it is.