Quick Trip

No energy today....started off to the forest and had to turn back....I knew it wasn't my day. So it was a quick trip of only 3.1 miles rather than the 12 I was looking for...peace!

On the Border

I am pushing the limits of my body lately. I have been listening yet pushing...stretching and pressing beyond the easy into the hard....today a slight tiredness has been my companion. I have been pressed and stretched professionally lately, which I love, and it crosses the border into my training. I finally was able to get out and launch into my EZ 75 minute run....I began to feel pretty fair and it turned out to be a decent run.
  There was a point where the heat and humidity began to erode my motivation but then I thought "I am a long distance Runner!"  "I press on!!!" I noticed a surge of strength and I finished strong!
  I will hope to run another 75 minutes tomorrow with my repeats mixed in....that will give me around 33 miles this week!! Not too shabby! Hope you have a great weekend!!! Peace!

Sometimes tired means fast?

  I felt really tired today. Even after I woke up and drank coffee I was ready for a nap! I even began dozing off at my desk as I began my studies....not good? With a full day in town I needed to run prior to leaving the house so I made myself go and I was dead set on 40 minutes. The first mile was slow but suddenly I hit the groove and found hidden strength. It turned out to be a very good effort. Up to 11.4 miles this week. Three more efforts hopefully 40 minutes each. Hope it's going well with you!! Peace!

Pluggin' along

So I finally made it out the door today. I am battling fatigue. I had to drive to the hospital to make a visit this morning, it's 23 miles one way, on the way back home I fought sleep! Tired, and hungry! I will eat nearly anything in sight. Such are the results of marathon training.
I eked out 4.88 miles at recovery pace on "W" south, or better known as Hillville. I may come up short on miles this week. I've a recording session Saturday and these can swallow gobs of time, so I may not be able to get my run....no biggie, I need the rest!
Peace!

Borderline

I am feeling fatigued today. Very low energy level, I could actually sleep all day if I had opportunity! However, that is not at all possible. Too much to do! Too much going on! I had quite a debate with myself today about to run or not to run. Knowing that feeling tired is a sign that I might need rest! Duh!! Well I went anyway. I was tired! I had to go ahead and make an adjustment to my training. Instead of 6x2min @ 3000k pace I did 4. I think there is also a sufficient amount of external pressure on me, too. My oldest son has been very sick with debilitating headaches and nausea. This has been going on for six weeks. Missing tons of work!! The Dr. has only prescribed pills. His wife finally laid down the law and we are taking him to urgent care in hopes of discovering what's going on. Your thoughts and prayers are appreciated. He's24, his name is Jared. I would gladly trade places with him, no parent wants to see their child hurting.
So the Fartlek session went okay, here are the pace speeds for the 2 min intervals: 7:20, 7:39, 7:32, 7:32. Totaled 4.01 miles giving me 33.32 for the week. Hope to knock off a sixer tomorrow, gotta go...peace