I struggled with my run today. 10 mile run. First 5 in 54 minutes, with a lot of it uphill. On track. The next 5 did not go as well. Numbness in my feet, muscle cramping, heavy legs, loss of energy, problems I have not encountered previously. While I was running, I was thinking of what I was learning. For instance, always carry my own food because the fuel might not be at the stop where I need it to be. Run more Hills. Rethink my pre-run fuel. Begin to prepare for the next event & not be discouraged by this one.
I also thought of when you learn about having cancer. You are thrown into the starting line of a marathon. Only you don't get to train. Your body goes thru H-E- double hockey sticks and you still have miles to go. Your finish line is unknown because you never know what mile you are on. But you just keep going.
Today I ran slower than I would have liked. But I kept going. And plan to continue to do just that.
Well said.
ReplyDeleteWe can work on the hills together (I already have routes in mind), because we're lucky.
Love you.