Run - Trail long (Northern Nipmuck) 39:49 [3] 4.0 mi (9:57 / mi)
rhr:53 slept:8.0 weight:78kg (sick) shoes: Roclite 312gtx
Between the Lyme and now having a pretty good headcold I really didn't feel like going out this AM, but forced myself just to get something on the board and to see what I might have.
Met up w/ John Agosto and a new runner from Holden, MA at Bigelow Hollow to run part of the Northern Nipmuck course - John was doing the whole thing, I figured I'd be lucky if I could make it as far as 2-pipes.
High 30's and light rain to start, and the legs really started to hurt right off the bat on the first hill. Powerwalked a few uphills, but managed to catch up with John & Justin on the level or downhill sections. Quite surprised to find I could stay with them all the way to the first aid station - but it was a serious effort. I bid them adieu as they continued on while I turned around.
Quickly evident that the return trip was going to be mostly powerhiking as the legs had nothing left to run on, so I stopped, put on an extra layer and set about to brisk walk bag to Bigelow hollow...
Really cold by the time I got back, and really bummed at how poorly I felt on what should have been an easy run. But I'm glad I got out there...
Hiking long (Northern Nipmuck) 1:09:10 [3] 4.0 mi (17:18 / mi)
shoes: Roclite 312gtx
The return trip - an occasional spurt of jogging mostly to stay warm, but the legs really didn't have any running left in them.