Sun 9/21 - double, 80 minutes total incl, 5k road race plus 20 minutes in Walden

PM - 60 minutes incl. 5k road race. More sandbagging, not on the original schedule but couldn't help myself. Feeling better than a few days ago but still dealing with a heavy fatigue burden. As such I knew this race wouldn't be anything to write home about. Disgustingly muggy conditions and a noontime start didn't help any. Not able to do much of anything right now at this (or any other) distance, after 3 minutes or so it became clear just getting through the thing would be all I could muster. Reached the turnaround point on the out and back course in around 8:20 and knew the trip back would be slower, just not by how much. As it turns out it took over 9 minutes. Won the age group which was all I was there for. Right leg feeling somewhat pinched afterward, took at least 90 minutes between the finish and the cooldown which wasn't by choice.

later PM - 20 minutes very easy plus 20 minutes in Walden. Started out as close as I could get to the western shore, shuffled over and went for a dip. Water was very bracing at first but felt reasonable after the initial shock. Just what I needed in fact. The high humidity and temps in the low 80s made this trip to the pond possible, getting out afterward in conditions like Friday's would have been torture. Quite possibly the last dip of the season alas.