Beat up

is how I am feeling. Has been a rocky week of running, unfortunately, so let me just cut to the chase.

Saturday, got in a long run with Mike and Crystal. Was just ridiculously humid, and felt awful outside. Temps were in the high 70's, low 80's. We started pretty early, and it didn't matter - was just awful outside. Around the 3-4 mile mark, made a comment that I could be persuaded to cut the run from 12 miles to 10. Was immediately taken up on the offer, thus the lower mileage day. Suffered the last couple miles, felt like garbage. Mike and I kicked at the end, did not feel too good and struggled to hold on. Would normally be disappointed in not getting in the correct mileage, but it was just nasty outside. Total mileage: 10 miles - average splits was 8:3o something.

Sunday, exact opposite - perfect day to be outside. Got in 4 easy early in the a.m., then crapped out on a later run due to relaxing at my friend's pool and golf. Golf counts as cross training, right?! 34 miles over the week - decent, and felt pretty happy for the most part.

Monday, 0!!! Played in a golf tournament all afternoon and got home too late, but will switch with Friday. Tuesday, 0!!! Back was on fire, and could barely sit up straight because I tweaked it probably playing golf. Was considering a later run, but was hobbling around so much that it was going to be impossible. This morning, got in 5 on my friend's treadmill. Put it on a slow pace, but realized I could handle a little faster. Watched ESPN, and the run went by quickly. Was going to do 4, but got in 5 just because I wasn't paying attention. Felt good, back held up on but is still slightly sore. Total mileage: 5 miles - splits were: 7:41, 7:30, 7:30, 7:30, 7:30.

Hope to get in a late run with Crystal tonight, then if all feels well tomorrow try for speed then.