RUN Week 13, Saturday 2/4 - Run February 4, 2006
Posted by Amber D. Evans in : Running, Blacksburg VA, Training Stats , add a comment"Why am I so tired and crampy?"
Context
City, State: Blacksburg, VA.
Location: Chico Sports Club.
Course: 9-mile Huckleberry [map].
Terrain: Hilly; paved.
Distance & Time: 8.56 miles; 01:20:57.
Pace, Speed & RPE: 9:27/mi; 6.3 mph; 7 (hard-heavy).
HRR: 154-174 (Aerobic High).
HR(avg.): 164 bpm.
Saturday, February 4, 2006
The Run
- 11:41 Minutes - Slow: 1% grade; 0.8 miles; <5.0 mph.
- Walking from Home to Trailhead.
- 20:40 Minutes - Race Pace @ ~9:30/mi: 0-2% grade; 2.16 miles; HR between 154-174 bpm.
- 26:56 Minutes - Race Pace @ ~9:00/mi: 0-2% grade; 3.0 miles; HR between 154-174 bpm.
- 21:51 Minutes - Race Pace @ ~10:00/mi: 0-2% grade; 2.23 miles; HR between 154-174 bpm.
- 11:18 Minutes - Race Pace @ ~9:30/mi: 0-2% grade; 1.17 miles; HR between 154-174 bpm.
- 10:13 Minutes - Easy: 0-1% grade; 1.11 miles; <5.0 mph.
- Walking from Trailhead to Home.
Warm-up
Main
Cooldown
Synopsis
- Upshot: Misty and cool temperatures.
- Downside: I was supposed to run 14 miles today.
- What I'm most proud of: Nothing, sadly …
- What I would do differently: I'm not sure.
Overall
Why am I so tired and crampy? I just could never get into the rhythm today. It was so disappointing. I couldn't sleep last night, but I did have a good, healthy breakfast with running in mind. I set out for the run, but it never clicked into place. My breathing was rough and uncoordinated, my legs were so tired and achy. They even started cramping a bit, something they've never done before! I'm wondering if it's the swimming, since I started that up this week and that is the only thing that is different. The only other thing I can think of is that I have been eating more (quantity) than normal, but I've been really good about making sure that it's extra veggies and fiber that I've been consuming and not candy and chocolate. I just felt hammered by the road today. Both IB bands on both legs started acting up, too. What crap this is.
Aside from that, I didn't let it stop me from trying! I just kept running until I mentally "broke" and I felt like crying. That was when I decided to head home. Once home, I hugged Calen, and I packed a lunch for my husband. I took Calen for a walk to Josh's store to deliver his lunch for him. That wasn't bad and was actually a great pick-me-up; just what I needed. I think the rest of today will be spent in the bathtub soaking my achy shins, playing Nintendo DS, watching movies, and maybe taking a nap with the kitty and doggie. After all, it is a windy, rainy, thunderstorming day.