Oh Monday...
Those damn Prairie downhills...if you know, you know. I, again, thought my legs are used to it already but nope. My quads were SO sore, I could barely do anything. Made myself to do at least 30mins of yoga in hopes it would help, but it did not.
Tuesday felt like Monday because of the holiday and my legs wanted an extra rest day too. Unfortunately, we had a workout to do. And it was again -21°C (felt like -28°C). It took me a while to actually go, even had to get some yoda talk from the coach 😅. I was just trying to tell myself: This is the last time, the last day of these frigid temps, you can do it! ... It wasn't as bad but my legs were frozen and doing strides after 50mins of running in that temperature, it was almost impossible to move fast.
I had strength session for Wednesday morning. As kinda expected - I woke up with a headache. I felt like crap. For few mins I was debating if I really wanna get up and do that or just stay in the bed. I also had another run I had to do in the evening. So I didn't really have many options. I got up, took Advil, and did an easy workout. I said yesterday that it's gonna be the last day of running in the shitty weather. To my delight, Wednesday morning was the coldest ever and I knew there is no way it's gonna warm up that much by the evening. And it did not. I was miserable to go out in it again. Not even a minute in and my legs were freezing. I hated every second of this run. It was way worse than yesterday. By the time I got home my thighs and my butt were so frozen I could barely lift my feet off the ground. Fun times.
Saturday long run - double on MoMoRo, gate to gate - which would be 28.8K. Um, I didn't want to end up with that number so on the way down I did these lil out&backs to make sure it was exactly 30K in the end 😅, hopefully coach didn't notice 😂. Bit excited and bit scared for this workout? 😅 Plan was to run it as eavenly as possible again. So I started bit faster than I should trying to do what I did last time but also reminding myself that today I have to do it twice so calm down. I felt like I was pushing bit too much, like my effort was more than it should be but I wasn't moving that fast. I was 2mins slower to the top than when I did it 2 weeks ago. Mixed feelings about that. The way down didn't feel great either, I had no pep in my step so to say. But I was ready to go for another loop. I even took my pants off and ran in shorts cause it was so warm 🤣. I ate piece of banana bread to have something solid. Not sure if that was the case or maybe trying Precision gel that I've never had before or the amount of carbs (90g in my bottle - drank that on the way up and then had 30g with the Precision and Huma I believe that has 21g), but about half way up on the second lap, my stomach started to hurt. And any faster movement other than a powerhiking was very uncomfortable. I pushed through and got to the top 2.5mins slower than the first lap. And I had to take a "break/stop". I felt little bit better after that and was able to run again. But with 3K to go, whatever muscle is in the abdomen area center left, that b*tch started to hurt SO bad I had to stop and walk and try to stretch. It has happened to me many times on downhills but usually I can just push through / breathe and it would go away. Well it didn't this time and I basically walked the last part as I just couldn't run. I also broke one of my poles 😭. What a day...
One thing I'm gonna say that makes me happy - I just did a 30K run, just like that and I feel fine. Year ago this would be a big deal and I'd be recovering for days. Don't get me wrong tho - as I was running down the second time, I was thinking how the F am I gonna be able to do 100M when I have issues finishing this 30K run. Is 31 weeks really enough to get me ready or am I just living in my LaLaLand thinking I can do it but there is no freakin way? I honestly don't know. But I still have faith :)). And coach said I can, so I will.
I planned bit bigger hike for Sunday with the Piglet so I'd not go for my recovery shuffle. But things sometimes don't go as planned. Lucy refused to go after not even 2.5K in and we had to turn around and go back. On the way to the car I was thinking what to do - maybe I can just leave her in the car for a bit and do my recovery shuffle here anyways, that trail was pretty flat...kinda 😀
The hike felt easy, I felt pretty good! So I thought the run wouldn't be a big deal! Well...the first 2K were absolutely terrible. My legs hurt so bad, I was out of breath right away and my HR was through the roof! And I was going slow AF! Okay, it was bit uphill but still 😅. Even the slight downhill felt horrible. I was like I'm doing 2K and that's it, then I'm turning around. Who invented this "running on tired legs"?! Who's stupid idea that was?! I call it BS! Probably some motherfluffer who has never actually done that...
Anyways...I did 3K and turned around. And all of the sudden I felt fine and I even jogged up the biggest uphill while also taking off my hoodie 🤣. I was like: Oh I can do this for another hour or two for sure :))). Luckily I didn't have to. Another push, another challenge I didn't know I had, conquered.
Week 3 done. Whoa. Let's go!
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