Skipped yesterday just to give myself a break, but today wasn't much better, starting the the weather. Huge thunderstorms came through between 4:30-6:30 a.m., so I postponed the run. Sure enough, rain had stopped by then, but there were other issues. Stomach still a bit upset after early Mother's Day dinner last night in Benton with my folks. Didn't sleep well because of the stomach issues. Legs still dead. And humidity was 100%. In spite of all that, set out anyway. First eight miles were OK. STopped at the car at that point to get some Gatorade. Next three miles rough. Humidity getting to me, legs really felt dead. Stopped again for fluids, decided I'd probably cut it off at 19. Then the stomach issues REALLY hit. Got about two miles up Kavanaugh on the second loop, turned around and headed back, and, uh, didn't make it... Wound up with 14.6.
Probably just as well I cut it way off. Another 6.4 wasn't going to make much difference in my fitness, so in essence I started the taper about an hour early :) I'm going to have to be more conservative over the next three weeks to get the legs back. The 20-40% cuts won't get it done IMO. | 