20 minutes:
This morning was awesome. I went and tried to stay up front whil we ran down the road from our hotel. We didn't go too far this morning, but it felt good to be up early again and going at it. I am definitely sore, but it's a good feeling. I've been rediculously happy being able to once again push myself and continue my journey running. Getting back into things is always hard but worth it every time. One of the things I've always loved about coming back from each of my injuries is how difficult it is to run again. It's always a good experience for getting mentally ready for races in the future and the difficult portions of he season that are ahead.
25 minutes:
Alright, earlier this afternoon, I ate Panda Express and was stuffed from it. While we were running I was still feeling kind of rough from it, so I probably won't be eating panda again anytime soon.
Despite the stomach ache, I was feeling pretty good. My legs have tightened a ton and same with my back, but it's made me happy to feel sore again from running. It makes me feel like I'm doing what I enjoy most once again. My fever was still acting up a bit and same with the cough, but I'm feeling better than I have been.
Running the course was good. It was how I remembered it with its rolling hills and crazy dip at the beginning. As we ran I tried my typical racing techniques out visualizing while I went. I imagined myself caught up in the race trying to push through the pain, and tried to my breathing techniques I'll use in races. I also tried to keep imagining myself catching the guy ahead of me while repeating a few different montras. It was a good pre race run to start practicing a few techniques again. I also tried my best to pay attention to the course. Coaches comments always help with that.
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