Week of 2.20.12 - 2.26.12

MON. - 9mi.  (roads w/ some trails)-- stole this one from KG.  I was feeling a little antsy after yesterdays "failure" so I ran down into Grills Preserve (Hopkinton side).  Ran a "Light Switch" (on/off): 14 x 1 min. hard/1 min. easy.  Felt good to turn them over but the last 2 were more tiring than I had anticipated.  More important note: Big ups to the Chargers!  Congrats guys!! [64:58]

TUE. - 10mi. (roads) -- good run in early morning but so cold I had to stop 2 miles in and put my gloves over my toes!  Size 12 feet crammed into what felt like size 10 shoes. Don't laugh, it helped.  [73:02]

WED. - 0 -- not sure if I can count 5 hours of quad-crushing down hills on Mt. Sunapee as an "off day" but at least it was fun and Mason can rip it up on the slopes now

THU. - 4mi (roads) -- tried to sneak in a short easy run this morning in NH by the lake.  The trails were unwalkable, forget about running so I had to stick to the asphalt.  Took it easy but my legs and whole body were really sore.  [31:24] /// Intended to double down.  Had planned a sweet hill workout but got really achey, chills, bathroom galore and headaches on the drive home. Terrible. We'll see what 12 hours of sleep can do. 

FRI. - 0  -- another zero = rest.  Feeling better and able to keep in fluids!!!   We'll see what tomorrow brings.

SAT. - 3mi. (road) -- an easy test run.  Definitely still nowhere near 100% but at least the guards can call off the suicide watch. [23:00]

SUN. - 0

TOTALS: 26 miles

--> obviously a terrible week in terms of running.  A virus (?) kicked my ass on Thursday and Friday.  I feel better physically despite upper respiratory issues.  I took a zero today to visit with relatives and bottle 5 gallons of an IPA instead.  Back to school tomorrow.  Everything starts over again brand new.  I'll be back, I promise.