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I wasn't sure if I would run the race when I traveled to Boston, but my shakeout run on Saturday revealed no serious injuries, so I decided to give it a go.  The huge blisters from my Arizona race didn't bother me, and my suspect knee didn't complain (though it did several times during the race).  My legs were completely dead, so I figured I could hardly kill them off more.

My performance should lay to rest any doubt that I need rest, and lots of it.  I set the M75 course record last year and this year I finished 18th in my age group.  What does it feel like to run so poorly?  Normally, when I'm putting out a decent effort, I can judge by my breathing how I'm doing.  If I'm not breathing hard enough, I know I can try a little harder.  Now, even when I know I can't run any faster, my breathing isn't elevated at all.  This tells me that my energy production is kaput.  My mitochondrial activity must be severely compromised.

I'm hoping that rest will rejuvenate me, but I suppose it's possible that I'm permanently limited.  Time will tell.

So, this will be my last report for a while.  I have six days of adventure runs in late May in Utah and Arizona with friends that I'll post.  I'll mostly be hiking with easy jogging thrown in here and there.

In late August, I'm on a Hood To Coast team, so I'll have to struggle through three 10k sections, but other than that, I have no plans whatsoever for racing or running adventures.  Oh, I'll also travel to Naples, FL, in January for a half marathon, but that's primarily for the parties!  

My body will let me know if or when I'm ready to resume training.  I'm guessing at least a year.  Good running to all of you!

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