And I'm feeling pretty good!
Though that may have to do with the last four runs only being a mile each. But I'll tell you, I'm surprised at the times I was pulling in for those. On the first two, I felt like crap and I only went out there to keep with the spirit and law of the 30+ Day Challenge. And to make things a bit weird, on the last two days I was actually feeling much better but pulled in slower times . . . ? Weird.
And for today, I've already gone for a run. So I CAN write if off the books . . . but I can't. It was such a disappointing run that I have to run another tonight. I was about a mile and a half into it when I began feeling that twinge on my calf that I know means it wants to cramp up. It it was a flat trail, I would've kept going. But it occurred just as I was going up the BIG hill.
So I walked it . . . and the most of the rest of the trail. Last thing I need right now is for me to damage something and not be able to make another race. I skipped out on the Santa Cruz Half because I was laid up with a horrible cold.
The Salinas Valley Half Marathon is on it's 3rd year. I was there for the inaugural run, so it'll be my 3rd year, too. This race is special to me. This is the race that got me running. I don't want to skip this one because of illness or injury. I will limp the damn thing if I have to! I've put in too much time on the trails to not make it. I have 2:30 in my sites and I truly believe I'll make it!
If don't injure myself.
So to make up this afternoons crappy run, I'll be going for another one tonight before picking up my godson from football practice. Don't know how long yet, but not too long. I'm calling it taper time now. Though I haven't even gone half the distance yet on ANY of my runs. Looking forward to it, though.
GD
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too tired to check. run smiley :)
Sometimes illness actually helps. You stop thinking about running and worry about breathing and how sick you feel instead. It's happened to me before, and I barely even remembered the run after. I remember going out, and coming back when they said 1/4 mile to go. The rest of the race, I honestly wouldn't remember the path if you offered me cash and prizes.
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