This run was horrible. Such a confidence-buster. I didn't do a long run last weekend, I'm tapering, shouldn't I feel good and legs feel fresh? I felt like I deserved a medal for completing this shorty, and my time was over a full minute slower per mile than my 23-miler. WHAT? How am I ever going to run a full marathon in 2 weeks? There is no way I could have run one today. Kept hitting snooze until 8:30am, which was a mistake because summer decided to pop back in for one more day (hitting 85 today) and it was hot. Decided to do the lake loop, but then I was shocked when I saw no lake! That was bizarre. Apparently they are draining it for repairs or something. Ran up McVey, which was a huge neverending hill, and when I had to stop at a stoplight I suddenly felt dizzy and like I might pass out or throw up and my heart started just racing. It was kind of scary. I have no idea why, maybe just the heat (though I have ran in way hotter) and the huge hill? Another confidence-buster. So I walked a quarter mile or so up the rest of the steep part. Then did 2 loops around the dog park. My ankle was still bothering me (why?? what is it??). I'm thinking I might try some stretching/yoga and maybe call the PT this week, though I doubt I could even get an appointment before the marathon. TT: 1:56:54 AP: 10:08 Splits: 11:07, 9:39, 9:38, 9:20, 9:39, 9:10, 12:04 (walking after feeling dizzy), 9:59, 9:36, 9:38, 10:10
I just want this marathon so bad! I don't want anything to mess it up!
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