Was I always this tired?

Good grief.

I am wiped out.

I don't remember feeling this sleepy when I started training for IMAZ last year.

Hmm. Maybe I was? I have no idea. But homegirl needs her bed.

Tonight marked the first day of training with Infinity Effect for this season's half ironman, Racine 70.3 (yes...I decided I really did want to race long course this year). This group is lead by the one and only "Punisher" with guest appearances down the line by The Chief of Pain, The Southern Sadist...and MP, who has yet to earn his title of destruction.

Instructions were simple. Show up at 6:45 for a team meeting and a 4 mile run.

Four miles?! Bring it. Should be a piece of cake, right?

Oh, HAILLLLLLLLLLLLLL naw.

I am more tired (and sore) tonight than I was from Sunday's half marathon. A little after mile 1, my left IT band decided to pay me a visit and irritated the shit outta me until I wrapped things up.

And now I feel like I've been tossed off the building.

The first week doesn't exactly strike me as forgiving at first glance...

...which makes me wonder...am I really ready to do this again?

Only one way to find out, I suppose. Bring on the next 14 weeks, campers...

In the meantime, let's see if I can get my body back in the swing of things without wanting to hit the hay by 8pm every night.

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