Here in New England it is COLD. And we are all complaining.
Nothing new really. It's either too hot, too cold, too buggy, too many tourists. You get the idea!
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Today's high temp! Lovely...
Let's backtrack to last week.
I swear, every one of my workouts was amazing. I felt like I was kicking ass and taking names! And luckily, most of the days were beautiful, lovely, even kind of warm days.
And then... There was my long run day. I anticipated doing 20, planned all day for it, only flinched a little when the high temp was 11 with 25 MPH wind, and went for it.
Worst attempt at a long run EVER. This answers the age old question of what is worse: long runs when it is 95 or long runs when it is 11? I hate running when it is 95- I CAN NOT run when it is 11.
When, at mile 12.5 I discovered that my handheld had frozen solid (as well as my hands- in gloves with hand warmers) I gave up and called for help. Pitiful...
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OMG. I am the luckiest girl alive!!!!
I snuck in another mile and a half before I met him on the road (I had ducked into a warm little store to text- and seriously considered staying in there. possibly drinking beers.) I was so cold and exhausted that it was absurd. I felt like I had run a full marathon (my winter clothing and extra gear, as light as it is, weighs in at 5.2 pounds. Tiring to lug around, I tell ya.) I was supposd to foam roll and whatnot but I was whipped and exhausted (and a little grumpy) so I sat on the couch with 3 labradors, one attractive Ironman, 6 blankets, a wedge of Brie, a bottle of whiskey and a big bar of chocolate. And eventually some veggies, as seen below. Then I felt better.
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My sister came over and we ate a healthy dinner.
I don't get upset about one shit long run- hell, before Around The Lake I'd say that 80% of my long runs were horrendous.
I suppose the silver lining is that my other workouts last week were rock solid. My "recovery" run the next day had me clocking an 8:02 average and I barely broke a sweat (but it was in the mid 30's and I lost the 5 pounds of extraneous crap...) I ran 8 the following day, over hills, super easy and it was still at an 8:20 pace. So if nothing else, I'm getting back to the point of having 8:20's feel easy instead of barely being able to keep it under 9's (ugh!)
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When I have THAT kind of long run, I always try to remember "at least it wasn't race day"
ReplyDeleteHope the next one is much better :)
I commend you for making it that far. I wouldn't have gotten out of bed. Not even to pee.
ReplyDeleteUghh and I thought the 17 degree weather here was bad. I can't believe you even made it as far as you did. Bad ass!
ReplyDeleteBRRR! You rock for getting out there!!!
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