RUN: 14 miles in about 2:10-14 9:36 m/m ave
BIKE: 19.3 miles in 75mins
As I did Thursday, I knew within miles this was going to be a tough run. But I had good company (TH) and I knew I could do it. Physically, I'm capable. Mentally, that's where I'm starting to struggle. But at least I recognize it.
No, let me be honest. Physical is getting to be a struggle too.
I'm taking a guess too in that I think I'm letting myself get dehydrated during the day.
Tropical storm Isaac came into town overnight, blocking out the blue moon so no picture of it. But we did get rain on the run, just like I was hoping. It was great while it was raining, but as soon as it quit we just had that sticky, stinky, humidity. But I like running in the rain, right?
We did 2 loops at CCP plus some extra. We saw JM a few times :) but didn't get to talk.
When we finished the first 2 loops at only 12, and my goal was 14. To be sure, that number comes from a training plan that has no idea where I am in my training, my specific goals, or my level of fatigue. It's just a number.
But it's all just a number. 2.4, 112, ,26.2.....all numbers. But those number are the goal, they are why I get up early to train, the reason I push a few more hundred yards, why I go for that extra interval, and why I kept going after 12 miles for 2 more.
Sooooooo tempting to stop at the truck. But I won't quit at Redman, so why would I quit here?
The rain had let up, but I did get a reward for continuing--a waterfall that has been quiet all summer with the drought was now a loud, full flow. Was that not there before? It was, it was quiet. But now I get to enjoy it.
TH went the extra mile today. I didn't, and I'm OK with that. When I finished it was raining again and my legs were doing the painful, rubber-bandy feeling thing as if they were about to cramp up. Both legs, down the back hip to ankle. They never cramped thankfully.
The rest of the day was all about rest. Rest rest rest. And drink drink drink.
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