I’m a mess.
I’m tired and crabby. My ipod broke this morning and I can’t find my garmin. The key to the garage is missing (and so is my mind apparently. I don’t know what it is with me and keys lately).
I can barely run a mile without getting tired and I’m supposed to do a MARATHON this weekend?
Every injury I have ever suffered is back along with a few extra aches and pains.
BUT….I knew this was coming. It happens EVERY SINGLE TIME.
Before the trials in 2008 I couldn’t complete a 4 mile “tempo” at marathon pace the week of the race. I got pretty worried but ended up feeling amazing a few days later. Thats been the case for basically every marathon I’ve run. We even changed the workout to 4 by a mile with a minute rest so I can hit the pace. Even so it’s still a struggle and this morning proved no different. In fact it felt a little extra uphill into the wind through sand ish.
It’s NOT the reduced volume that bothers me. I like having extra time and I actually really look forward to my complete break from exercise after a big event. It’s the inbetween week or two of half-training/half-resting that makes my body feel awful.
Is it Sunday yet? I can’t wait to get this party started! Good luck to everyone racing and I hope you feel better this week than I do!
I know, what’s up with stuff!!! The wristband of my Garmin just broke and it’s gonna cost almost half, to get it repaired, of what I paid for the watch. Two years ago I messed up my r-hamstring, it’s about 98% recovered, and this past fall I injured my l-hamstring. Well, in order to take some of the pressure off my l-hamstring I’ve been favoring it and guess what…my right calf now is beginning to sting. WHAT DA HECK!!! Luckily it’s early January (I keep telling myself) and I can, (GULP!) take some time off, but I’ve been carefully building my miles and now to take a step back, rather a short break is annoying. Good luck Tera and keep the faith!
Tera,
Good luck this weekend,we will be watching from Chicago.I had the same thing before the Fox Valley Marathon this summer and you helped me with some encouraging words.Thank you for your help,I know it will all come together for you on race day.Good luck, we all enjoy watching you run,you will do great ! Guy