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November 15, 2004
Overzealous Speedwork
After a great week running-wise last week (despite the stomach annoyances), I felt like I was getting back to my old self again. Now, can you hear the brakes screeching? I certainly heard/felt it tonight when I attempted five minutes on at 10k pace - five minutes off. I started off by warming up for 15 minutes. My legs weren't sore but they didn't feel quite 100 percent after that tough run on Saturday. Then, I jumped into my "in shape" 10k pace (7:13). The effort felt more like 5k, and I was hurting mentally after my second rep. So much for trying to pick up the pace on the last two sets; I could only muster three at that pace. This is really disconcerting because last winter I was running tempo at ~7 minute pace. Arggh!!! Patience, patience, I'm trying to tell myself.
Enough of focusing on the negative. I'm going to try to have a better track workout on Wednesday. On the positive side of things, my stomach felt better Sunday and today. I've avoided the Cytomax. I'm trying to find a new recovery/carb beverage because with my special dietary needs (hypoglycemia-prone), I have to refuel often during and after longer runs. I used to use XLR8 by Advanced Nutritionals Corporation, which I absolutely loved and didn't give me nausea after six hours of drinking/running. Supposedly the company isn't going to be making it anymore, though. I found a website that had a couple more of the 16 oz concentrate bottles, so I got those and the customer service rep said he was going to talk to the company to see if he could get more. It's so pathetic that I get excited about endurance drinks.
Off to complete my article review...
Posted by Leilani at November 15, 2004 09:50 PM
Comments
Glad to hear your stomach is feeling better. Maybe it was the Cytomax? Regardless, sorry to hear you had a rough workout, but just like you said...patience! We have those rough days so the good ones feel all that much better... :) Keep at it!
Posted by: Beth at November 16, 2004 08:51 PM