I normally do my long runs on Sunday mornings, fresh and rested after my long Saturday rides. This week, because I'll be working the Austin Tri all weekend, my coach and I discussed and decided I would do my long run on Thursday evening.
After a week's worth of workouts and a long day at work, I headed out for a 20 mile run at 5:30 p.m. I started off slowly trying to get in a good, long warm up on a hot and humid afternoon. I kept my heart rate in check during the first loop and never felt over-exerted. Once on the second loop things started to fall apart. I just began to feel tired. Nothing in particular hurt, I just couldn't get my legs to turn over and I began to feel discouraged. I had such a good 20 miler two weeks ago, I couldn't understand.
At about mile 11 or so, my friend, Fred, ran into me and could see I was having a really hard time. I was near tears at this point, wondering why...why this time? why now? But he hung with me and eventually we ran into our friend, Michelle, who also joined us.
They stayed with me the rest of the run and although I only finished with 17.5 miles, I felt like I'd run a marathon and couldn't have done it without them!
I must be doing something right to have such good luck having them come along when they did!!
Thanks!!
5 comments:
Way to turn a potential negative into a positive experience!
Nice. That's just some good ole "long run karma" at work there. Whatever keeps you out there I always say...
I saw you on the news. Such a hottie!!! :)
You guys looked great and I'm pulling for your team.
See you this weekend.
updaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate!!!!
Hey, chica, it's been way too long without an update. Update, please! Just because your done with being a volunteer director doesn't mean your fan club has to suffer without updates!
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