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September 22, 2005
Spooky run
It's not so bad running in the dark, except when it's pitch black and you feel like you're going to run into a tree. Or the lake. Thankfully, that didn't happen, but I did worry about it because it was so darned dark. I couldn't see 100 feet in front of me. I got a late start and thought I'd have some moon or street light to work with but no dice on the trail. It was unnerving not knowing where I was going or if the boogeyman was before me, so I quickly detoured to a neighborhood street, then to busy parkway traffic. At least it was well lit! The first steps of my run were tough because my legs were still tired from Sunday and I wasn't feeling a drop of motivation. The couch potato voice and the runner voice were seriously duking it out until my legs warmed up. I ended up with 9 miles for the day - not bad considering I almost took the day off.
I wasn't exactly itching to run today either. It was more out of habit and my training schedule. My legs continued to feel beat up and my calves were tight the entire run. It's my own fault for this lengthy recovery. I didn't fuel up, stretch, and ice as I typically do after races. The stuff definitely makes a difference. Tonight, R. kept me going because I told him we were running 7 miles, and I felt like we had to do what I committed us to running. I skipped out on the striders, though.
I'm actually looking forward to taper, suprisingly. It's been a challenging year, and my body and mental state (with regards to running, that is) are overdue for some rejuvenation.
Posted by Leilani at September 22, 2005 10:30 PM