Isn't it funny how much impact the quality of your runs has on your whole weekend?
I was so psyched up for some sweet long run action - this was to be my first run over 10k since my injury.
So Saturday morning, I got all of my stuff together, Garmin all charged up, my favorite running clothes and a stocked MP3 player, and drove to my momma's house that connects with one of my favorite trails.
I started running and immediately knew that I wasn't in top form. My muscles were on fire from the very first step, and my legs felt like lead. Usually, when I have a rough start, I tell myself not to look at my watch until at least 5 minutes has passed - that's how long it takes for my muscles to warm up on a bad day.
Five minutes in, I was lightheaded and breathing hard... at my 10+ minute/mile pace. What the heck.
Five minutes later, I came to a stop, and squatted down on the trail with my head between my knees trying to not pass out. I slowly walked the mile back to my mom's, drove home wondering what was wrong with my body, and spent the rest of the day in bed with a fever.
Turns out I picked up some little bug that gave me the muscle aches, fever, the whole she-bang. BOOOO!!!!
Doesn't my body know it has a half marathon that I am woefully unprepared for in FIVE WEEKS???
AHHHHHH!!!!!
How do you handle the anxiety that comes with continuous running setbacks? I'm DYING here!!
I am the wrong person to ask. I usually handle running hiatuses (hiati?) by eating my bodyweight in useless carbs and bitching at my husband about getting fat.
ReplyDeleteI am truly sorry that your run did not work out and that you are sick. I hate missing runs for illness...it seems like such a waste, even though the rest is needed to be able to go stronger the next time.
Oh, and I have questions for you regarding 400 meter repeats. Like, what are they and how do I do them. Do I run hard for 400 meters and then walk or jog 400 meters and then run hard again? Or what? If you help me, I will participate in odd running experiments for you!
Also...we need to get a beer or something.
I can't agree with your post title more.
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