Hmm...what to do?

[taratru]

So I'm a little more sore than I thought I would be after my 10-mile race Sunday.  I'm pretty sure it was the downhill 4 miles where I was hauling ass, because my quads feel BEAT up today.  I should have done a little recovery yesterday, but I was just so damn tired.

Here's the deal, though.  BolderBoulder is Monday.  I was planning on running pretty hard (because it's the BB, because I need to keep my medal streak intact, because I love 10ks, I mean, a million reasons), but my left quad, ugh.  It is sore like it was after my September downhill marathon, right before I blew it up by running hard two weeks later. 

So my plan for the week right now is yoga today, 5 mi easy tomorrow, 4 mi on Friday, shakeout 2 on Sunday, race Monday.  But I'm worried about it.  I don't want to blow anything up, ya know?  FWIW, I'm planning on taking a week off completely after the BB.  Thoughts on the week plan?  Thoughts on the BB plan? 

[jamalynn]

I will be tough to race 8 or 9 days apart. Your plan for the week sounds good. I would stick to that and play it by ear how your quad(s) feel.

After doing 8 downhill miles, I feel your pain. I can't sit on a toilet without screaming.

[hannahb]

I think your plan sounds good. You could even take friday off. So 5, rest (maybe yoga or foam roll), 2 shake out and then race.

[lb2006]

i felt that way after a 30k and soaked in Epsom salt baths, got a massage, and took it easy for the week.