the run was gorgeous - on a paved trail that ran along a stream. but by the first 1/4 mile my HR was SKYROCKETED and my breathing was all over the place. it was tough to catch my breathe even though our pace was slower than my normal 10k pace, which was a sheer sign that i'm sick. by about 1/2 way, i was beginning to wonder (as i had to take a GIANT leap over a field mouse who ran right under my foot! AH!!I ALMOST SQUISHED IT!!) if this was a good idea. every muscle in my body was aching and by the 4th mile, it felt like each knee was going to EXPLODE with every step. we stopped to walk a couple times but at that point i really just wanted to be done. it was fun to see my friend sprint a little to pass people here and there - i know she's a racer at heart. and we sprinted the last 50 yards and came in just over our estimated time of one hour. i figured that wasn't too bad but i needed to stretch and lay down pretty bad at that point. got back to her house, popped some ibuporfen, felt better than headed back out to my parents' house. picked up the girls and did the "switch" with their dad in parker. after he drove off with them i fell asleep in the parking lot for like 20 minutes. i thought i was going to DIE!!! geeez.... so now i'm home, i've taken a long nap and have refreshed my meds and wonder if i should be icing my knees - they're pretty swolen.

not run when i am sick like that. geez.

stretching and some serious wandering to find where they had the water stand. drank about 30 liters, ate some oranges and bananas and then took off.


having a fever and sore throat? that along with being a with a friend who just wanted to finish.