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Posted on May 1, 2015 .

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It feels like fall! Still a bit humid but this run in general felt a lot better. I was supposed to do speedwork today but ran easy instead because my left quad is bothering me from a weird tweak BodyFlow yesterday. Nothing major, just want to rest it another day before speedwork. It's just amazing how much my pace changes with the weather. Running with asthma is fun, you guys. Here's hoping this weather sticks around (although it's looking like it's supposed to be a bit warmer and more humid again in a few days - sigh).
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Kicking off the week with BodyFlow
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I have become extraordinarily bad at running long runs with other people. It's definitely not them; it's me. I started this run with my running group - nice and easy. First two miles at 10:00 and 9:34 respectively, but was having a hard time breathing in the 100% humidity and crazy 69 dew point.

So I turned around to run 2 more on my own and then head to the gym to hit the treadmill for the rest. Those two miles on my own were 8:38 and 8:39 respectively and felt easier than the first two. WTF???? So I got in my car, drove to the gym, realized I forgot my headphones and there's no way I can do more than a mile or two on the treadmill without them, so I decided to give outside a go again. And another speedier set of miles ensued. 3.14 at 9:04.

Then I got back to the gym parking lot and decided to finish on the treadmill. And that was my speediest set with the last mile at 7:53. And it felt easier than the first 2 miles. WTF???? What is this sorcery? I know my body isn't used to running long right now but for faster paces to feel that much easier than slower, even with asthma is just weird. Maybe my gait changes when I go slower and it knocks off my breathing? I don't know, but it's weird and I want to run with the group but I also don't want to feel like I can't breathe! So. Weird. Looking at the stats, it does look my cadence gets knocked way off when I slow down, so maybe that's it? Still, weird.

In other news, this was my longest run since last December I think. And even thought it was weird, it was good, and I think my fitness has definitely improved.
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First oyster roast of the season!
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Okay, well. Not a bad run considering the still imperfect weather (decent temp of 67 but dew point at 62 and humidity at 95, not awesome for my asthma), and the fact that I spent Thursday night in the ER with an allergic reaction to allergy shots (again, FML). This time wasn't nearly as bad as the first time. Just had some mild throat and tongue swelling versus a full body reaction the last time. But it still sucks. These shots are the only thing that have improved my daily quality of life and have gotten me off the every-other-month cycle of antibiotics and steroids, so I'm continuing the shots because it's worth actually being able to function on a daily basis and not die from asthma. So please no comments about what I should do or try. I've tried everything. This is the best scenario for me and my overall health.

Anyway, okay run - all things considered, including the two Bodyflow classes I did this week that I need to get used to again. I'm on the mend and ready for fall weather.
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The best part of a 3 mile run in crazy humidity? The beer/alcohol at the end.
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