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10k- 39:06

13.1- 1:25

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I'm Lily, and I love to do hard things.

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Fri, Apr 13, 2012

Total Distance

6.25

Ok so let's play a game of honesty.

I am tired. Really tired. Out of control tired. it's been going on for months. I just haven't said much. My husband can vouch for me. I am acting like a person with mono. What should I do? I was thinking I need to go get my iron levels checked. Strangely enough, since that has been some chatter on Christi's and Andrea's blog this week. I feel like shiz. One day I am ok, and my turnovers are awesome. Then for several days I crash and feel sluggishly slow and fatigued all around. Maybe I am over training in the x-train dept? Many things to consider but I know I feel like crap for a few months now. I am kind of sad about it....

problem 2: my right calf has been hurting since my track workout Wed. Close to the bone about halfway down. It hurts. And something Allie said Sun or Monday scared me. Her first sign of her fracture was a sore calf. Yikes! I hit up the BCCA with l-glutamin supp today. That helps repair soft tissue in the body. I took this many times last summer. And during my quad strain just before Hobble creek. Waaaah me. I am feeling sorry for myself today.

Weights for about 35 minutes, nothing hard or crazy. Talked a lot.

17 minutes on the elliptical.

Ran 6.25 semi-sluggish miles outside. Avg pace 7:52

Comments

From Oreo on Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 09:29:45 from 206.81.136.61

Lily..You actually need to sleep..have you tried that?? Also - I would imagine it's taxing to be super human like yourself...

From Jake K on Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 09:30:18 from 155.100.226.54

I would definitely get your iron and thyroid hormones tested. They are two super common problems which are easily fixed, but often go undiagnosed.

From Kira Bell on Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 09:36:20 from 74.220.196.214

Lily... I had NO idea. I know you have complained about being tired a few days.. and for the last few weeks you've seemed less talkative, but I just figured you were in the ZONE! I feel so bad...Being a tired Zombie is NEVER fun. Seriously... and with all that you do! Caffeine chews help, but I agree with Oreo. You need some sleep, no more late nights! You have a curfew ;) hehe

From Lily on Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 09:36:45 from 67.199.178.210

oreo you're right. I am not sleeping enough. Maybe it's time to sleep in a little longer and just run, and strength train only 2 or 3 days a week at home afterwards. Maybe sleeping more and running first things will help me more.

Jake I am going to make an appt. I can't hurt to get things checked.

From RAD on Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 10:16:42 from 98.202.23.178

Recovery is one of the hardest things for runners to do. If you don't recover properly your body is in constant breakdown mode. Sleep...it is your best recovery tool. Take one day and sleep in until you wake up, run in the afternoon evening if you run at all. Give your body a break, it is a wonderfully smart 'computer' and will tell you exactly what it needs you to do...you just need to listen. An appointment to get stuff checked out is a wonderful idea! Do it, it certainly can't hurt at all. But rest is the thing you can do right now...without an appointment :)

From Jake K on Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 10:27:21 from 155.100.226.54

+1 on RAD's comments. Lots of sleep is key. I keep track of how many hours of sleep I get every night... never less than 8 hours... usually 8-9. Makes a huge difference.

From allie on Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 11:19:03 from 174.23.129.16

i agree with the above -- have your doc check things out. it's probably a simple fix and it will be worth it to start feeling good again.

about your calf -- just be careful with it. it's likely that it is knotted up and needs a good, strong thumb to dig into it (not pleasant, but it really helps). just keep tabs on it and do whatever is necessary to help it feel better (even one or two days off). warning signs of a stress fracture: 1) you can't press on the bone without jumping through the roof. 2) you have pain with every step when you run and it doesn't get better after a warm-up. please don't let it get to that stage though. running through it is not worth it. ice and massage! take care, lily.

From Carina on Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 08:05:54 from 204.15.86.83

Lily, I am so sorry that you are feeling so crappy. I went through that a few years ago and ended up having Mono. You are one amazing runner, I can't believe a 7:52 pace is sluggish for you! I'm sure you and your doctor will figure it out!

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