Yesterday was an optional rest or cross train day. I thought about running all day, I really did, but somewhere between a three hour block of Wife Swap, organizing my student loans, and rearranging my corner of the office, I lost track of actually running. I also thought of cross training all day, because I'll be honest, I haven't lifted a finger on the cross training spectrum. So really, I took a rest day, somewhat unjustified. This did NOT make the running gods happy.
Remember when I said that a run the day after a rest day isn't as bad as my mind makes it out to be? Yeah, I lied. WORST. RUN. EVER. TODAY.
First, it was raining. I don't even like walking in the rain, let alone jogging in it. The only thing I like doing in the rain is sitting inside on my couch listening to it in the background as I snuggle up with a fuzzy blanket, hot coffee, and a Meg Ryan movie. I hate the rain. But not only was it raining, it was windy. And I don't mean a light breeze; we're talking wind that knocked my full trash can over and flung my trash down to the end of the block. Wind so strong that my ear buds kept getting ripped out of my ears. I mean gusts of wind so big it didn't even feel like I was moving forward.
During the first mile (post half mile warm up), I had to stop out of pure frustration. I walked WAY more than I usually do, and I couldn't stop the loop in my head that said "This weather fucking sucks, I want to go home, I'm miserable." It SUCKED.
Luckily (and I say luckily because I was certain I was going to give up and walk home), the second half was much better - weather wise. Jogging through the neighborhood there was less of a wind tunnel, and more rain blockage. However, by that point I had apparently already decided to half-ass it all the way home. Sloooooow jog that may have even been slower than my walking. Definitely didn't push myself.
Bottom line, I was not happy with my run today - Both with my performance and the awful weather. All I have to say is...It better not be fucking raining on Race Day.
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Those days are terrible! Do you have a walk in gym option somewhere? Also, for cross training, if you want swimming is a great way to build you endurance and give your joints a break - they have lots of cheap options at WOU and OSU that you could look at. >.< Keep up the good work lady!
ReplyDeleteThe monmouth fitness center does walk ins for an $8 fee. But since the marathon is outside in the elements, I want to keep my training in that environment. And I hate running on treadmills. :)
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