Last Sunday in particular was really tough. I admittedly started off a lot faster than intended as I really wanted to run with a certain group of people but about 5 km in, I realized that there was no way I could continue at that pace nor was it very smart to have done so up until that point. They were doing 16km and I only had 10 on the schedule so I wasn't sure how long I'd stick it out. Thankfully I ran into a couple of other friends who had already been running for 20km so they were happy to only do another 5 or so kilometers and dragged me along beside them. In the end I clocked that run in at just over 14km and I felt wrecked. It was discouraging and humbling. During marathon training I had felt so strong, I took that for granted. In a way, I think it is a good thing, it has given me a different kind of motivation and my body felt really rested and ready to get going again.
This Sunday, I once again had 10km on the schedule. Seemingly overnight, I woke up Saturday morning sick. I had had a bit of sore throat on/off throughout the week, but I felt like it was going away. Then when Saturday hit, everything fell apart. My sinuses felt so full and my throat was extremely sore. I decided that I would run on Sunday morning anyway. It wasn't a race, I was just going to teeter along at my own pace. I've heard that if your sickness is from the neck up, then it is okay to run, but usually I just go by how I feel and I didn't feel like sitting at home. So this morning, off I went. I dressed, what I thought, was warmly, and then I went outside...
Wow! Those are some beautiful photos! Feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteWhen you move every run is new! Love that! It feels great to finally start feeling like your strength is coming back.
ReplyDeleteI had to take a year off running for a work injury, and when I start getting back into it in the coming months I am sure I will have some of the same feelings you just expressed. But I love Jill's comment above, every run gets to feel new again, and that is one of the best parts of having to start over or start back up. You'll get there, especially with marathon #2 in the works:) so cool!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's the thing with running, I feel like we're continually building up, peaking and starting over. We'd get way too tired if we stayed up there at the top all the time!
ReplyDeleteIt is always hard to come back to running after time off, but before you know it you will be right back where you were. You running route pics are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYou looked pretty good for someone starting from square one ;) And I really liked your capris - though even I thought it was too cold for that, lol.
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