Honestly, this was the worst run I've had in a long time, and I'm not quite sure I actually understand what happened. When I was getting ready, it started hailing outside, so I headed to the gym. Once I got there my plan was a warm up, 3 miles at 1/2 marathon pace, 2 800s at 10K pace, and 6 200s. But the run was bad from the start. 9:40 pace felt too fast. I warmed up for 2 miles, then sped up the treadmill to 8 min pace. After .28, I just stopped. I tried to talk myself into it, but I just couldn't get going again. I thought maybe if I started slow and then worked my way into 8 min. pace I could do it, but it just wasn't happening. So I just dropped the speed on the treadmill to a tolerable pace, every once in a while I would speed it up a little, and got to 5.5 and then hightailed it out of there. It was really hot in there and my hands were swelling up. I felt thirsty even though I drank an entire water bottle after the failed attempt at going faster. I don't think I drank enough water during the day, and I'm not sure if maybe eating a light dinner before hand was the culprit. I have also recently lost 3 pounds--even though I have been making a concerted effort to eat more because I think my body fat percentage is interfering with my cycle. My percentage isn't ridiculously low (and it was measured electronically, not using calipers), but I've been interested in what I've been reading about body fat and pregnancy.
Now I will just try to forget it happened. Maybe I'll do that workout on Saturday, but maybe not.
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