Quicksilver 50
Fighting a bug after a trip from Detroit, I wasn't sure if I should even attempt this race, but I told myself I could always drop out. I did drop out at mile 19. I felt such low energy from the beginning that I was fairly miserable, but it was a strained tendon running along the top of my foot that was causing me to limp that sealed it for me. I didn't want to add any injuries to my list. Never had this problem before and not sure if it is related to my flu-like illness or if it's from being tight from sitting on the plane earlier in the week, which has happened before. I walked most of the last 4 miles and still was on a 9:30 pace, which is pretty good had I been able to maintain that for 50. I feel trashed. I got home and felt feverish, wrapping myself in blankets, yet unable to not feel cold. That seems to have past now as I'm writing this and am looking for social activities for the evening. The blister that I blogged about a couple weeks ago also was slowly becoming a problem. I had forgotten about it as I have gone on several runs since then without it being a problem. I will duck tape it for the next run. Am looking for another 50 to attempt.
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