As you know, last night's run didn't turn out very well. Nothing really went wrong, but nothing really went right either. I came to the conclusion that being fatigued and not having enough to eat played significant roles in my subpar feelings about the run.
So I had a sandwich, a glass of milk and got eight hours sleep. What else would I do?
I'm planning today's meals, hoping to have more energy for tonight's run. Shredded Mini Wheats for breakfast, Yogurt and an apple for morning snack, whole wheat pasta and steamed broccoli and carrots for lunch, a peach for afternoon snack, and a grilled chicken sandwich with lettuce and tomato for dinner. After my run I'll have some chocolate milk to recover, and may throw in a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
Hopefully, tonight's run will be a more positive experience.
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
No Pep In My Step
I went out for an easy run this evening. Normally, after the first ten minutes or so I get into a pretty good groove and feel pretty good. Tonight I just wasn't getting there. I never got comfortable, even though I wasn't running particularly fast.
After about 15-20 minutes I thought about stopping, but then I went through my personal inventory. Nothing hurt. Nothing was especially uncomfortable. My breathing was good. My stomach was ok. There was no real reason to stop.
Since I didn't have reason to stop I pressed on. In the end, I completed six miles in 55 minutes, 30 seconds. I planned to do 6 miles in an hour, so I was pretty close. I'm happy that I persevered and got through the mileage, but I wanted to look at what made the run unenjoyable.
The first thing that popped into my mind was that I might be a little tired. Yesterday I spent several hours pitching batting practice and I was a little sore and worn out. Then I didn't sleep well. I think these two items were the main culprits in my difficulties. On top of that, I didn't eat or drink much today. I'm sure that played a role.
So as I sit here drinking my chocolate milk and eating a PB&J I'm already thinking about tomorrow. I planned to do another hour for about six miles after my son's baseball game. Hopefully with a good night sleep and some good food tomorrow night's run will feel a bit better.
After about 15-20 minutes I thought about stopping, but then I went through my personal inventory. Nothing hurt. Nothing was especially uncomfortable. My breathing was good. My stomach was ok. There was no real reason to stop.
Since I didn't have reason to stop I pressed on. In the end, I completed six miles in 55 minutes, 30 seconds. I planned to do 6 miles in an hour, so I was pretty close. I'm happy that I persevered and got through the mileage, but I wanted to look at what made the run unenjoyable.
The first thing that popped into my mind was that I might be a little tired. Yesterday I spent several hours pitching batting practice and I was a little sore and worn out. Then I didn't sleep well. I think these two items were the main culprits in my difficulties. On top of that, I didn't eat or drink much today. I'm sure that played a role.
So as I sit here drinking my chocolate milk and eating a PB&J I'm already thinking about tomorrow. I planned to do another hour for about six miles after my son's baseball game. Hopefully with a good night sleep and some good food tomorrow night's run will feel a bit better.
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