For example, on Friday, I tried to do my scheduled 11 mile long run. We were planning on leaving for the beach at 7 am on Saturday morning, so I thought it would be best to get the run over with. I started out at 5:15 pm after work on Friday despite the excessive heat warning. It was above 90 and very humid. I told myself I was tough, so I could gut it out. I ran 3.5 miles, stopped at McDonald's to use the facilities, and then went to Wawa for water and Gatorade. I continued on until mile 6 or so when I had a total breakdown. I was incredibly hungry. I had had stomach pain at the beginning of the run, but toward the middle I all of the sudden ran out of energy and needed food immediately. By mile 8, I could hardly force my legs to move. I eventually made it back to my house after stopping at a lemonade stand (can't thank those kids enough for the two cups of lemonade and bottle of water for $0.75!), and proceeded to lay down on my floor for half an hour next to the dog. I ran 10 miles total, but it was a disaster. I was happy that I didn't have to do the run later in the weekend, but I was also disappointed because I know I can run better than that, I just wasn't being smart.
So, new game plan. I need to focus again. This means proper sleep, nutrition, hydration, and planning. On tap for tomorrow is a tempo run. I'd like to do a track workout, but I still don't have my watch- it was shipped to me with a new battery today, so maybe I'll get it by Wednesday.
I've been setting myself up to fail; hopefully this week I'll get my act together!
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