I ran 5.2 miles and it was pure torture. I had taken my inhaler but it didn't seem to be working and my legs felt horrible. After those double-unders on Thursday, I still had so much pain in my calf muscles, particularly on the left leg. Yesterday I even contacted Travis to schedule a massage for this Friday - I can't wait!!
During my 5.2 run, all I did was walk and jog. And I even took 800mg of ibuprofren before the run! I don't think I even covered a straight 1/2 mile of running. It took everything I had just to get it done. Naturally, I've been really, really worried about how my marathon is going to go.
Today I got up and went to North Shore Pool to meet the gang. This time, Jordan was right on time! We had a great group running today including: Robin P., Robin H., Robin A., Justy, Jim, Janet, and Theresa. Some were running 5 miles, others were going 9. Jordan and I figured we'd get in 5 but wound up with 6.1. It was the first time in a long time that I felt back to normal with the run. I took my 800mg of ibuprofren before the run and also took my inhaler. Today, I felt like I could have run the marathon - I felt great!! But it was also nice not to overdo it.
I have to leave first thing in the morning for a trip to Malver, PA and will be gone Monday through Thursday so Jordan and I are going to be committed to each other through email during the week to make sure we get our runs in. Then we'll run again next weekend.
With my running, I feel like that old golf saying: When you have it, you think you'll never lose it. And when you lose it, you feel like you'll never find it.
I'm so happy that I found it again today!!
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