Notes
Pretty miserable run/workout this morning. It’s frustrating to even describe but here goes…
Very sticky, humid, foggy, muggy and warm morning. I woke up at 4:00 and couldn’t fall back asleep. I think I was just getting tired again when the alarm went off at 4:45. Right from the start, my legs just felt dead tired and heavy. I had no knee lift and was in a fog – literally and figuratively. My plan was to go to Blackwell and do a hill workout and some fartlek and I was hoping things would eventually open up but it only got worse and worse. By ½ hour, my shoes were saturated with sweat. I did a pick-up when I got to Blackwell then headed over to the hill. I planned to do two sets of hills. I did the first three and wanted to just stop. I then ran out to Mack road and back with a pick-up. Going into the second set of hills I could tell it wasn’t going to be good. I barely made it up the first one and had to stop at the top for a minute. I was close to giving up on them but jogged a lap around that concrete rim, gathered myself and headed back down for 2 more. I kept telling myself, just 2 more. Just tough it out. I made it up the last two times but it was ugly. Still, I felt good that I didn’t quit on it. From there I headed back to work and attempted 3 pick-ups along the way. Again, the quality was awful. I don’t know the pace but it had to be slow. I staggered in and was happy it was over. I had to shower and go to work but I couldn’t stop sweating. After a cold shower, 40 ounces of water and 40 minutes after the run I was still sweating. I weighed 147.6 when I woke up and 139.2 after the run. No idea the distance, factoring in hills and stuff.
I feel like shit lately. I haven’t had a good quality run in many weeks. I really could use a good run for my confidence and overall spirit.