Some things about today…
I had a work meeting this morning and a TON to get done today after. So I went to my work meeting then we ate lunch and came home. I finished the laundry, tidied up the kitchen and started school work with the boys. It was kinda challenging to get them back into the groove of work, but they had a good time today.
I was supposed to run six miles. But honestly, I didn’t have a ton of expectations. I just had a MAJOR race on Sunday, and even though I am still in a taper for a full marathon, I knew I was tired. I just didn’t know how tired I am. The run was not pretty and I struggled a LOT. I had cramps, pain, stomach issues, chafing, foot problems, and my calves hated me. I had it all, plus my headphones are broken. It seems appropriate given how I posted this morning about running without music. But today I was kinda hoping to sink into a deadmau5 haze. It didn’t happen.
What DID Happen was 4.6 long miles of pushing myself. I could have quit in miles 1, 2, 3, 4, and the last .6 of mile 5. I could have quit at any second and I never felt good. But I did the run and even though I did not finish the six miles I wanted to finish, i got a run in, and a decent 11:30 overall. I say that’s not so bad for just over 48 hours post-Austin. I knew I was pushing a little close to an edge I do not like, and I knew that pushing much past where I was would be bad. So I cut my route short and stopped. Sometimes you have to know when to say when.
I came home and showered then went to Sheila’s for dinner. We caught up, watched Netflix, and worked on the teaching schedule for March. It felt good to do something completely normal and non running related. I’m ready for the Marathon to pass and I’m ready to get back to a more balanced life and I’m ready to not feel the constant pull of mileage on my body. I’m ready for a break, just a little one.
I’m off to bed, tomorrow I teach early, then a full day ahead. Hope you all are well.
