June 29, 2005
not a good start
yesterday i put in what i think is my last hard run. eight miles, last two harder. smsmh came out and biked the course with me and made the run really enjoyable. i ended up pushing the last five miles, rather than the last two.
see, my forerunner is on the fritz, AGAIN. so, i was trying to gauge speed based on where i remembered the mile splits to be, and using the cyclometer on the bike. it was a mess, and i was clocking 8:30 splits that felt like a 7:00 effort. turns out it was closer to 7:00 effort than it was 8:30, and as a result, turned in a sub hour 8 miler, with the last two splits at 6:53 and 6:46.
anyway, the run felt fantastic. but i made a silly mistake later in the evening. i got caught up in watching elf and didn't get to sleep when i'd wanted to. i woke up this morning with some phantom pains in my left quad and shin, a tickle in the throat and feeling a little run down. i'd better eat right and get lots of rest from here on out.
Posted by jeff at June 29, 2005 7:21 AMComments
Take lots of vitamins. Have you ever tried Emergen-C (http://www.mothernature.com/shop/sections/index.cfm/s/99616)? I use them religiously before and after races and any time I'm feeling like I might get sick.
Good luck!
Posted by: Marshall at June 29, 2005 8:11 AMgood luck with the taper. eat well and rest, enjoy the madness.
Posted by: deene at June 29, 2005 8:18 AMI'm really looking forward to seeing how you do, Jeff!
And Elf is worth staying up for. :)
Posted by: Mark at June 29, 2005 8:23 AMHopefully this'll just be the warning you needed and it'll be nothing more than the tickle and phantom pains. Nice run, it's a good sign that you are using words like "fantastic" to describe your runs! But do take good care of yourself! No more late, wild nights!
Posted by: Alison at June 29, 2005 8:54 AMPhantom pains? Tickle in the throat? Ah yes. Let the taper madness begin. :)
Rest up, Jeff. No more hard stuff. Time to build up, not break it down any more. Be good.
Posted by: Jon in Michigan at June 29, 2005 10:06 AMWatch out -- I've got the bug that it sounds like you're getting, and it's not pleasant. Turned into the worst sore throat I've ever had. Still waiting to hear back from the lab on whether it's strep or just a boring virus. I got it on Saturday night, right after two days of wearing myself to a frazzle walking miles and miles around Disneyland with three small kids. Anyway, rest, and feel better!
Posted by: Jen Z at June 29, 2005 10:09 AMThe not sleeping thing is way too easy to do.
But treat the taper like the rest of your training - it's a mental challenge more than a physical one.
Posted by: jank at June 29, 2005 11:10 AMEmergen-C is great--I take/drink one everyday. But relax...you'll be fine:)
Posted by: susan at June 29, 2005 4:14 PMNot long to go! I'm out of town or I'd be there to cheer you on ... :-( but I am looking forward to the race report. Good luck w/ the taper ...
Listen up to all of this previous expertise and rest up, please. Your fans are looking forward to an awesome race report .... :)
Posted by: beverly at June 29, 2005 7:05 PMYou will do awesome in your race!
Posted by: Dawn (aka Pink Lady) at June 29, 2005 8:53 PMelf is funny!
Posted by: brit at June 30, 2005 5:42 AMSANTA!?!? I KNOW HIM!!
heheh
Seriously..totally taper madness. Do what everyone already said!
Posted by: Dianna at June 30, 2005 10:25 AMWhat ever are you going to do with all your free taper time? ~ Have fun and take care!
Posted by: april anne at June 30, 2005 7:03 PMNot to contradict the masses, but I find Emergen-C to taste foul. Good luck on the taper, and good luck on the up and coming run! I'm looking into the Lost Wages marathon...maybe we'll see you there! With the new tricycle motor in tow!
Posted by: KAP at July 1, 2005 8:02 AM