Just got back after running 14-miles @ Almaden Lake park. 2 weeks back, in capitola we ran 12 miles (wharf to wharf and back) - no sweat. I was pleasantly surprised and was feeling confident (almost over-confident) that it aint as bad as I thought. Also, in the last 2 weeks, I was more disciplined in work outs compared to previous weeks.
In spite of that, I got a bad butt kick and a rude awakening today. I huffed and puffed the last mile! First, the 14 miles were not marked as well as they were during previous runs. The trail was tricky. It was not a 7 miles to and 7 miles fro. It was more like 1.75 miles to, 1.75 miles fro, followed by 4 miles trail, 0.75 miles to and 0.75 miles fro, 0.5 miles to and 0.5 miles fro and back on the ole 4 miles trail (ok.. add it up.. it will eventually come to 14 miles). That killed my concentration. But it is not all that. I think my natural limit is 12 miles. I had pains when I was running my last mile. That never happened during previous runs.
After I completed, I could hardly walk. That was bad! I did some quick stretches, sipped some electrolyte crap, ate the dry toast and drove back. I did my usual ritual of icing back and forth in the pain areas. But, longer than usual. Hope the recovery will be smoother. To think that I have to run 12.2 miles more gives me angst! I have only 83 more days to go. I should strengthen my back, calves and quads... and.. I shouldn't get hurt.. Will keep you posted.
Ok.. now I am stinkin'.. Gotta take shower and stuff myself with food..
Sai
About Me
- Sai G
- I see myself as a dabbler of sorts. For me 'jack of all trades' is not an insult. I have made a life around that. Given.. that you have to be a master in atleast one thing. But to make life interesting, I am not afraid to try things in which I dont have any flair. The only principle I have is I should not hit the death bed kicking and screaming .. "Gosh I wish I had tried that". After 3 years of playing violin, I figured that I have no skill whatsoever. I tried guitar for a year before I came to the same conclusion[My friends and roomies wish I had know that earlier ;)]. My interests currently are photograhy (no i dont suck at it ;)) and investments (deep value investment). I am married to an adorable woman, who takes considerable amount of my time ;). She brought in around 1.25 megajoules of positive energy in my life and for that I would always be indebted to her. My ambition in life is to live life in prosperity (both in wealth and in values) and advance in the right direction every day, week, month and year for a lifetime. As much as I am an extrovert, I like spending time in places unbeknownst to homosapiens.
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