Long run

7 miles in 50:13 (7:10 ppm). Felt absolutely horrible. Heart was beating out of my chest, legs felt like rubber and it was like I was breathing through a straw. 25:10 at halfway. 7:00 first mile, 6:55 last mile, which was probably the hardest 6:55 mile I've ever run in my life. Just wanted to make it back under 50:20. Almost threw up at the end trying to do it. Strong headwind last half mile didn't make it any easier.

Took a three day layoff to try and heal my IT band. It didn't bother me today, but the layoff probably had something to do with how horrible I felt today. Did some shock therapy in the shower afterward.