Sunday, November 4, 2007
Tough Reminders
14. They all seem long at this point. What's another 1, 2, 3, etc. miles. That's how I feel today. There won't be any encouraging quotes or funny quips. The truth of the matter is, I'm hurting. And, I can't honestly remember the last time I didn't. I know the minute I try to get up from my chair after writing this, I'll cringe from something in my hip, knee, foot, shin - basically any lower extremity. There's a constant reminder in my body somewhere always screaming at me. I wake up throughout the night and have to strategize how to turn over or remind myself not to stretch out something wrong or it might snap. I want so badly to succeed at this and I've worked really hard to try to follow the rules, stick w/ the program, invest in the right things, and show up wherever I'm suppose to be. But, there was never any promise made to me that this would be easy or pain-free either. And, I'm not a mentally tough person. Contrary to what some may believe...it's not how I'm wired. It's sometimes who I have to be though. If I've ever had a moment of wanting to give up over the last 12 weeks, it was this weekend.
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I can't stop thinking about how much physical pain you are in as you are getting pretty high in mileage now. One thing that I relied pretty heavily on througout training was Advil or Motrin. Probably not the best advice. We don't want to relieve one thing and then create another problem -- messing up your GI tract. However, if you use it in moderation, you may find some relief. I used to take it at like mile 11 or so of a marathon or even in a 20 mile training run. I kept a few in a plastic baggie inside my gu-pod. You seem to have the mental toughness that you need to get through this. Don't forget to come over and use my elliptical if you just need to boost the release of some of that lactic acid that is hanging around in your legs. I hope you get some relief this week!! The upright bicycle at the gym could help you a lot too. Focus on your form this week. Sounds like a deep tissue (ouch) massage would be wonderful for you!! Lots of water and don't forget to take in plenty of protein and some carbs within one hour of your long runs or longer weekday runs.
P.S. When I mentioned protein at the end of that last blog, I meant to make sure you get it in AFTER your run as soon as you can. You need it to help your muscle tissue repair.
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