SWIM 3000y in 1:20
RUN 8 miles in 1:23? 1:25? Ugh, do I really want to know?
Still down on energy and fluids, I went to the Y for a swim. I shared a lane for a bit with LC who was rockin' her swim. It inspired me.
My chosen set was a 6x125 WU of 50swim, 50kick, 25IM. I kept the kicking as a way to start rebuilding my kick after the ankle injury. It's been 2 months. There's no pain or problems, so let's get that going again. During the WU I struggled, then realized I was having an aura! I haven't had one of these swimming in...ever? NUTS?!? I took about 30 mins to get the WU done, by the end the aura was gone. Bathroom break and back at it.
The MS was an 8x225. It was an odd number and my mental focus was still pretty fuzzed up so I rounded up to 250s. Although the plan said to swim the first 4 and pull the last 4, I pulled the entire set. It was that or quit early. Cheat or quit early. Do it or quit early. I didn't want to pull the entire thing, I didn't want to cheat, but I most certainly didn't want to quit. Oh no. I was going to slog this out no matter what. Train the brain.
By the time the MS started, I was feeling much better. Still swimming 58-60s laps pulling, but I was getting it done. I imagine the last few 100s of IMCDA will feel like that. Worn out, wanting to quit, but unable to.
The run. Hoo boy. The run. I'm not sure it was a good idea, but I'm sure I would have felt WORSE if I didn't do it. I wanted my time, my hills, and my distance. I wanted it. Did my body want it?
The plan called for a loop of FP and 3 runs up Art Hill. I thought about breaking up the hills to do some early in the run and some late, but I knew better. I had to get them done first or I might not do them at all. Or I use the excuse of "I'm injured" and won't do it. The hills were the real meat of the session, so do them firstly. As with the past few days, it was hot and I was dehydrated, but it wasn't as hot. By now though it didn't matter as much. My body was down on energy, will, and fluids. But I still wanted this run.
The water sprinklers were going on the left hill, unfortunately they didn't hit me. Would have been cold but pleasant! Up the side hills four times, then spin out to Skinker. I stopped at each water fountain for water, and walked a lot more than I wanted to. I was having trouble deciding just how far to run? What if I push too long and roll the ankle again? Would any extra mileage really change anything at IMCDA? Would the extra push help or hurt me in the long run?
I really struggled. I just wanted to stop and run at the same time. Every downhill felt great, every slight incline was like a headwind. But I kept it rolling and set my sights on 8 miles. IMCDA wasn't by time or effort, it was by mileage. I have to hit a certain number of miles on the Big Day, so I decided to hit a certain number today too.
By the time I finished, I was finished. And I was finished for the rest of the day. I'm lounging on the couch right now too tired to get up, too tired to sleep, and too guilty about things not getting done to enjoy it. I tried napping earlier but I'm not sure if I even feel asleep!
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