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June 29, 2006
what a difference breathing makes
I feel a thousand times better. No more elephant sitting on my chest.
I felt like I'd been hit by a train on Monday. Between having a cold and the race on Sunday my body was completely exhausted. I felt better on Tuesday so headed to the track for speedwork. We had 4 x 1000m with 200m rest laps. The first 1000m was good, felt strong, didn't go out too fast. Halfway through the second 1000m I could feel my chest tightening and breathing became more and more difficult with each stride. Obviously not 100% just yet. I took the last two repeats slower than normal, and felt physically okay when I was done, but mentally discouraged.
I came home a little down on myself. I am incredibly impatient. I set a goal of doing all the workouts this time around and want to get faster. This is how my mind works ... I thought about it ... decided to do it ... so it should happen now!
I know I know ... but that's the stupid, impatient, stubborn way my mind works.
I made the committment and had a lousy race on Sunday and my speedwork was my normal run pace. I feel like I have gotten no where.
I woke up on Wednesday, had the day off, no plans til lunch ... I could get my 4 miles in this morning. I got out of bed, and everything ached. So I sat back down and thought about what I was doing ... I've been sick, been training pretty hard, have serious attitude problems
.... maybe ... just maybe
my body is telling me something
... maybe ... just maybe
I should listen
So I did, instead of running I went to the gym and swam.
Tonight the group was a 5 mile tempo run. It was the best run I've had in weeks. Maybe the pool has some cleansing waters ... I might go back tomorrow!
Posted by Ali at June 29, 2006 8:24 PM