Wow, I didn't realize how many miles i was going to hit this week. That may have been a little much..
k so i really wanted to get 15 in today and wasn't going to do anything less. I got out the door by 6:45, so i should've been fine. I noticed I was already a little tired from the get go, and running up the hill to the highway felt decently challenging. I turned and ran towards Leeds. I was feeling pretty good, but stomach was starting to hurt - I thought this was just the gel i was taking. I hadn't eaten anything beforehand, and I really should've.
After turning around I had 4-5 miles of gradual to moderate uphill to climb, and I was feeling it. Around 10 miles, I even felt the need to walk a couple times. My stomach was hurting pretty good, but I had to just get home. That was my only option. I'm so thankful that my last 3 were downhill cause I wouldn't have made it without. My water didn't seem to be refreshing me, and the gel wasn't giving any energy
The run was a bit slower than planned - though I still averaged 8:17. I had pushed my 2 previous runs a bit, so I was ok with it overall. I got home and my hubby went on his run. My stomach was really hurting, so I just tried to chug a couple bottles of water.
bad idea
And then it gets worse. I just laid down by my baby on the floor and tried to drink stuff, but just started feeling sicker. It took everything I could just to pick her up and get to my bed. I was not in a good place. everything i was drinking was not going down. And then i lost it. Everything I had tried to drink came back up. My body was in pain.
this had happened before.
I called my neighbor to get me to the instacare. My father in law showed up and took me. How embarrassing. Well I got there shaking, freezing, and in pain and just gritted my teeth til the i.v. took effect. I threw up again.
An hour later I was finally out of pain. It was dehydration again, and just took me by surprise. it wasn't that hot outside, and I hadn't been running fast. I ran 12 miles, and then 13 miles in previous weeks - I should've been fine. I will be vigilant in taking my salt pills from now on! It's that simple. | 