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October 26, 2004
There's Something About Tuesday
When I arrived at work this morning, I received some very bad news about one of my former students. I had seen it very briefly in the newspaper before I left for work, but the name had not been released at that time. One of the police officers who works our school stopped by to let us know that some of the students may be pretty upset. To say the least, I was pretty upset. This student was by no means a model student, but he was so young.
Although I was exhausted this afternoon, I really needed to get out there and clear my mind. Since it is Tuesday it means two things:
1. it's supposed to be my back-up long run
2. my stomach is not going to like having my lunch in it.
Like any good runner who is a creature of habit, both of these things were true this afternoon. The forecast was for partly sunny, but it looked like impending rain all day, you just can't trust those weathermen! Overall, I felt pretty decent-not great, not terrible. A bit on the tired side, but that is to be expected the day after a workout. My quads are quite sore, I think that I'm going to make a call for a massage next week when I have a day off from work. Now onto my stomach. Anyone who has ever run with me can attest to the fact that I have problems with it. Today was not quite as bad as last week when I had to stop at the port-o-pot. Well, maybe I take that back, it was pretty close. Today the feeling did not hit me until further into the course. When it hit, it hit hard and I knew that I was in trouble. I was past the only facility on my course, so I had to get creative and find some shubbery to hide in. Once that was taken care of I knew that I'd be able to finish the course.
Since I really wanted to have a chance to think, I just took my time today. I know that the stomach issues did affect my pace early on. One of my goals today was to reflect and think which I got a chance to do. These are the kinds of runs that make me realize that I could never live without running.
My abs are so sore!! Since the core workouts had been slacking some, I did two hard workouts over the weekend. I think that I may have overdone it because yesterday it hurt to just breathe deeply. Today is a little bit better, but there is still some soreness. I'm making an effort to lift twice a week now instead of one time per week, so I went to the gym and did a light upper body circuit. I prefer to not really rest between sets, so I move quickly from one exercise to the next. It seems to give a better workout in less time, but it could just be me.
Tomorrow is Hump Day!!
Posted by Blondie at October 26, 2004 7:42 PM
Comments
Hmm, do you get enough non-soluable fiber? Raw veggies, Triscuits...to slow down your system. I'm sure you've tried a lot of things, but just checking.
I agree with you on little rest between sets. I also do a upper body circuit 2x/week and try to work in a light leg workout (mostly isometrics)with one of the sessions. I feel it really does help for propelling up hills and when you're tired.
Posted by: Leilani at October 26, 2004 9:57 PM
One more thing, just wanted to say thanks for offering to answer any (possible) future questions on training. :)
Posted by: Leilani at October 26, 2004 10:03 PM
"Stomach" issues are common with me, too. Fortunately on most of my routes I know where a bathroom is within a mile or two. My p.r. marathon has a potty stop in it, even. *Sigh*
Posted by: jenandmats at October 26, 2004 10:14 PM
I'm sorry about your student, that's so sad. I also returned home to bad news that a local man was killed in a motorcycle crash in the park this past weekend. It's sad when it doesn't seem like a person's time to go. Thinking of you, Meghan
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