I BET. That "fitness assessment" sounded like a killer. Haha.Ouch! My legs hurt so much from yesterday’s torture session. I’m hobbling around and stairs are my nemesis.
I BET. That "fitness assessment" sounded like a killer. Haha.
So you're saying I should request a 1st floor room for my Dopey stay?I'm considering today Dopey recovery training. It's not so bad if I go up and down the stairs sideways
He put me on a stair climber for a 10 minute warm up. I haven't used one in 15 years??? He stopped by after 5 minutes and asked how I was doing. I told him I hated this machine. He told me "Good. I hate running. Keep going." and walked away!
Hey guys. I don't cry. I will piss and moan, but I don't cry. Today I ugly cried through all of mile 2 on my run today and a good sized chunk of mile 3. I'm so tired mentally and physically. I've had it with the heat & humidity. I shorted Tuesday's speedwork by half, skipped yesterday's run and cut today's short by 3 miles. I'm scheduled for 11 miles tomorrow and just don't know if I have it in me. Running has been my happy time, but it's not making me happy right now. I don't know if it's because I had to add four weeks onto this training plan, the weather or a combination of both.
I'm really sorry. You know I had my own little sad party on my journal the other day as well. I do think it's just that time of year as we approach races and training plans wind down that we are all just over it. This stupid extended heat in so much of country just adds insult to injury.
I spent one week in Florida this summer and was pretty sure I overheated to death at least 3 times a day. You're a rockstar for going out there and running in this weather.
I wish I had some good advice, but for me I just had to keep running, even when I hated it, and eventually that hatred went away. Hopefully you can find a way to keep going (even if that means some modifications) and eventually that happy time can come back.
Hugs.
Not to sound glib, but I read somewhere once that you know you’re going to achieve something epic if you’re working so hard in your training cycle that you cry at least once. I agree everybody goes through ups and downs in training and this always seems to be the spot where people hit a down. I’d chalk it up to the weather personally but you’ve been working through it which makes you tough as heck.Hey guys. I don't cry. I will piss and moan, but I don't cry. Today I ugly cried through all of mile 2 on my run today and a good sized chunk of mile 3. I'm so tired mentally and physically. I've had it with the heat & humidity. I shorted Tuesday's speedwork by half, skipped yesterday's run and cut today's short by 3 miles. I'm scheduled for 11 miles tomorrow and just don't know if I have it in me. Running has been my happy time, but it's not making me happy right now. I don't know if it's because I had to add four weeks onto this training plan, the weather or a combination of both.
Just got back from the doctor and Walgreens. I have pneumonia. I’m on prednisone for 5 days, antibiotics for 10 and an inhaler as needed. No running for at least three days.
I woke up Saturday and knew running 11 miles wasn’t happening. I felt like I had an elephant sitting on my chest and I was winded just going up and down stairs. I went out for a 4.5 mile run this morning at an EA pace and was wheezing and coughing a lot. My average heart rate was 171. It’s never that high on my easy runs. I spent 81% of the run in Heart Rate Zone 5 (Garmin thing). I knew at that point I really needed to get to the doctor!
Hopefully I’ll be patched up in time for my race in 12 days. At this point I just want to finish.
Good for you for getting it checked out and listening to your body. We sometimes neglect to do that. Enjoy your rest and get better.Just got back from the doctor and Walgreens. I have pneumonia. I’m on prednisone for 5 days, antibiotics for 10 and an inhaler as needed. No running for at least three days.
I woke up Saturday and knew running 11 miles wasn’t happening. I felt like I had an elephant sitting on my chest and I was winded just going up and down stairs. I went out for a 4.5 mile run this morning at an EA pace and was wheezing and coughing a lot. My average heart rate was 171. It’s never that high on my easy runs. I spent 81% of the run in Heart Rate Zone 5 (Garmin thing). I knew at that point I really needed to get to the doctor!
Hopefully I’ll be patched up in time for my race in 12 days. At this point I just want to finish.