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May 22, 2008
Wheels Are Spinning
While I have not been Debbie Downer lately, I haven't exactly been Debbie Upper either. I'll be the first person to admit that last week had me worried - really, really worried. I was worried that I had suddenly trashed the past 18 months of consistent hard work. I was worried that my legs were completely dead and completely incapable of being revived in time for the marathon. I was worried that I had lost complete control of my body and that I was spiraling - dangerously - downward.
Well, I am relieved to report that my body has surfaced from the trenches - 3 of the 4 pounds that weirdly disappeared last week are happily back in place - and I am feeling 20000000 times better! I took it easy last week when I realized that I was in trouble, but I still harbored that lingering fear that I had not slowed down in time. I am still not completely out of the ground yet, but as the week has progressed, my workouts have gotten faster, my legs have grown fresher, my appetite has gotten bigger, and I have logged more sleep! My glutes, of course, are still screaming, but not quite as loudly as they were yesterday.
Thank goodness, too, because this week is a big week!
I am on track to hit 80 miles this week . . . the most I will have ever recorded on my legs in one week. My Tuesday and Thursday (today) runs were both 12 total, including a fairly brutal fartlek workout with 2 x 1 mile thrown onto the end. I logged 13 peaceful miles yesterday! Yesterday was actually a treat because my twin sister, Anne, joined me for the first 3 before we went our separate ways. It was so lovely to run with her! Colleen (my older sister) was out of commission this week for our usual 4:45AM run/therapy session . . . but she promises that she will be back in action next week.
4 weeks until the big dance. I am so so so so nervous. I just need to stay healthy and make friends with the ice pack. Ice and I are not fond of each other.
As my mom would say, shake out your hands and take a deep breath . . I need to do that!
Posted by bridget at May 22, 2008 3:01 PM