7 miles easy with Holly. Capital and Aves loop, didn't wear a watch, so I don't know the exact pace, but probably about 7:30. An hour later, 4 more miles on a treadmill at 6:00 pace.
I went to the student health center this morning and was found to be quite healthy other than the cough (lung capacity literally off the charts, HR of 45, not fully at rest) and I was diagnosed as simply having crap from the recently polluted air still stuck in my lungs (I guess it can take a full month to clear the system). After exertion, my airways get irritated and constrict, leading to the coughing. Despite not having asthma, I got a prescription an asthma inhaler, which I will have to use before my runs (and after, if I start coughing), likely for the remainder of the winter, assuming the air doesn't stay like how it's been for the last few days. I used the inhaler for the first time before the fast miles and found myself breathing easier than usual at 6:00 pace. I noticed that the overall effort seemed slightly easier than it typically does at that pace, but completely forgot that I had used the inhaler until a little while later. Apparently being able to breath better makes a difference. Who'd have thought? After the run, I had a cough, but it was reduced, so that's good.
I'm going to go easy tomorrow, as I'm planning on a massive workout on Wednesday. Time to rest up well for 2 nights.
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