Pain

My shoulder aches. And like that old schoolhouse rock song, the "Shin bone connected to the knee bone" and when I run my back tightens up which up the chain seems to cause my shoulder to spasm. I had a great acupuncture session yesterday and it feels like it helped but I am still uncomfortable.

And when I am in pain, I am no fun. No patience, little sense of humor and generally cranky.

Upside: Looks like we might have GTS in the rain tonight ... I actually like that!

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GTS Long Run

I ran with a TNT pace buddy yesterday who was having a rough run so we walked and stopped here and there so my time and effort were inconsistent. I am not sure though if I were on my own if I would have done much better. Still trying to figure out the nutrition piece of running. How much to eat before a run in order to feel fueled but not sick. I drank a chocolate 1% milk before this run and felt ok but rather tired on the back of the out and back run. I might have to experiment with some sort of carb gel/energy food.

Today my back hurts terribly from residual core fusion sport and the run combined. I have taken a naproxin and it is less sharp but I am dreading my active recovery run today although I am sure it will help. I am going to do the 30 minute run after the kids go to sleep before I have dinner.

Jury duty tomorrow should make training interesting this week!

Update:  I skipped my run on Sunday and just rested.

Crummy

Not a great run tonight, had a stomach full of an organic soup that did not digest fast enough, was hot, and did just a bit more than TNT had suggested so that was a goal accomplished.

Looking forward to my 6 miler on Saturday. That should be a good one.

Thursday - still hot out

I am looking forward to my run today. I have recovered from Tuesday's crazy 99 degree jaunt and am back for more. I have been doing an Organic Avenue "5 days of Live.Organic.Vegan.Experience. Daily, fresh, ripe, raw-live, organic, vegan, consciously prepared sustenance…in the form of: juices, smoothies, soups, mylks, salads…" fast this week while Tom has been in London. It has been perfect for the weather as it is mostly cold soups, smoothies and juices and one small (tiny) salad-type meal. After July 4th's record run but also record wine consumption, it was time to juice my way back into detox mode and I was eager to try something other than the BluePrint Cleanse (which I still love and have several one day cleanses planned in the coming weeks, mostly post holiday re-sets.) The juices and foods are different everyday (other than the staple green juice.) I was super intimidated on the first day (Tuesday) which was the same day as my super hot run but I survived and am glad I stuck with it. 

That said, I cannot wait for my pinot noir on Saturday night. 

Will post post-run notes later!

QOTD

Do the things that you used to do without fear. Take the risk. It's all right to fall down and scab your knees. 

Pat Tyson, Head coach of the Gonzaga University track and cross country programs 

6 Miles

More tomorrow on my holiday weekend re-cap, but for now I just want to report on my accidental 6 mile run. I set out for 5, went too far and needed to go home, felt good enough to keep running when I hit 5 (promised myself a walking break at that point but skipped it) and just kept on going.

I am one proud Jenny.

Listening to my body

Body: "I'm really tired and I think I need a rest."
Mind: "You did run on Wednesday, longer than you have ever run and TNT said it was rest or cross training day."
Body: "And we did do a hard pilates session yesterday..."
Mind: "But what if I slip and slack and give up by resting?"
Body: "Gotta do 5 miles tomorrow, please rest."
Mind: "Fine, no workout today but I am going to obsess about it all day until I run tomorrow."
Body: "Whatev."

The internal dialog that I will probably always have with myself rests largely in the right to not do everything to the nth degree. Cut myself slack without slacking. Yes TNT has today as a rest day, but every other rest day I have done core fusion or pilates or even gone for a run. I am not sure why but I have not yet developed the confidence to rest without thinking that I am going to just stop running. It is illogical but powerful. I'll get there but man, it is quite a nagging voice.

Body: "Thank you, by the way."