Edmond Runner

Warm and humid day (65; 100%; 9 mph ESE) led to less than ideal conditions.  I knew a PR was out the window even though the training for such was there.  Running a couple of minutes faster than last year (when 40 degrees at gun time) and being in a new age group (50-54) allowed me to earn my first award medal at Houston in my 4th time at this event.  

Post race they have scales out just past the finish; after half a bottle of gatorade I weighed 169 lbs.  Another problem is it had been in 80's in Houston during the week and the cedar pollen was very evident; I had a cough after running on Friday morning and still had it all night & race morning.  All in all this is still an ideal course, but for faster times the weather needs to be much colder.  

Likely going back a 5th time in 2018!

Very sore body from the race and the immediate 8-hour drive home.  Also feel hay-fever sick from allergies. (edit 1/20 = not allergies/ flu or cold or some other virus)

OFF = Sick

OFF = sick

OFF = sick

= off all week due to flu-like illness; thought it was allergies but fever on Tuesday told me otherwise.  No fever for last 24-hours but still fatigue and chills/sweats/cough/chest congestion.  Kinda worried about how long this will affect me and my PHX plans.  

- 8 mile afternoon spin

- chest; legs; triceps

- OC track; feels like upper respiratory is the main problem right now as hurts to breathe deep (63; SSW 15)

OC later morning into afternoon LR

Didn't know how this would go coming off illness....I was prepared to quit after a couple if need be.  Ended up going 10 with Court and 8 solo.  Never felt great but never felt bad.  Very glad to get this run in!

Post run 63 degrees; light wind; overcast; rained a little.