Keep Calm and Run On

I don't know what it is, but I keep getting sick and I am so sick of it! It makes me angry that it comes on a race week and I am just annoyed. I woke up congested today but still had a good workout. We were inside and did 4x3 lappers at 5K pace. I ran 81's, a little faster than before. It was hard but I felt really good doing it. I ran 3:13, 3:15, 3:15, 3:14. I had to run 6.5 more later on the treadmill.  

Today was worse so I split my run into 6 and 4. 

Today was 4x400 at mile pace. I was unsure if I should do it since I felt worse.... but I did.... and regretted it. I was a lot slower and when finished, I was wheezing really bad. I cut my cool down short because my chest was hurting and I still couldn't breathe. I made an appointment to see the doctor because I could not race a 5K feeling like this. I have a sinus infection and got an antibiotic that will hopefully help. Until then, sleep, hydrate, sleep. 

My head feels better but I feel achy and tired

Race day, ready or not. I did a mile shake out and felt okay this morning. My lungs felt clear and not as achy and tired. We did a 2 mile warm up and lotsa of strides (they fell behind schedule). I started out well- a 5:27 first mile, exactly like coach and I discussed to just see how I felt. Then I sat and didn't move soon enough. The race was split in 3 groups from the get go and I had girls to run with. But I was sitting on one girl and didn't realize we were slowing until it was too late. I passed her, caught another girl. I didn't know what pace I was running but I knew it was too slow and that was discouraging. I was able to close gaps on a few other girls. Again, I knew I would be slower and it made it hard to fight for it. I was able to outkick a girl down the home stretch but I was disappointed with the race. I started out well but got too comfortable running with the girls I was with. I should have moved sooner. I am just glad my lungs weren't too bad but my body was still tired. There's a long ways to go before outdoor racing.  

A.M. first run was ROUGH. At least I got to run at a cool place. We were at Point Defiance and they have these amazing dirt trails all through the forest. I felt like crap though and exhausted

P.M. Finished mileage on the treadmill. It's a miracle I made it through