after an easy mile or so on the roads, i "danced around" at the gym -which kind of my way of doing dynamic stretching, but i dont really stretch anything, so i mostly just hop around. my body has a few minor aches, but nothing major at all. i just dont feel great about the race this coming weekend for some reason.
ive felt pretty low-energy the last three days, i had a very slight stomach ache and i think i might have had some kind of bug. its been a stressful week at the gym (were i work): machines breaking and not getting fixed, members complaining* about every little thing -including other members, and the constant drama of the couple on staff who may-or-may-not be sleeping together and who may-or-may-not make it really obvious to everyone who meets them. and the move to Boulder (next month) should be making me ecstatic, but the feelings ill be hurting when i leave have me feeling somewhat stressed as well.
im gona be taking Vespa again this weekend, for the first time since i threw it up all over mile 19 of a marathon. ive had a decent amount of success using it for long training runs(at 6:50-7:40 pace), but going at 6:30 pace with Vespa in my stomach during the marathon didnt agree with me. with a plan to average 10mins a mile(maybe slower depending on the conditions) for the six hours, i doubt i should have any trouble keeping it down.
i just wana go out on Saturday and have fun, play in the snow, and cover some ground. i love running more than anything, so if 6 hours of running doesnt make me happy then i dont know what will.
*dont get me wrong, i enjoy working in a gym, and i love helping people get fit, but when the problem is something that can be fixed not by a knowledge of exercise but by simple common sense, it then becomes such a hassle.
dude, gotta have a clear head going into this weekend man. you know how it is. and which two ppl at LA lol, have i met either one? and do you the move date yet? ill be getting back into working out next tuesday, and i wanna workout with you sometime. we def gotta get together before you leave.
ReplyDeletefor sure man, we got time. if you wana come in on tuesday, im gona get some heavy lifting in to boost my hormone levels after the race, if youre interested. -definately not intervals for me next week, unless theyre in the pool.
ReplyDeleteGood luck in the race, remember the mental aspect is HUGE.
ReplyDeleteGood luck on your race this weekend Anthony! You will do just fine! You're a pro at this by now cmon.. where's that confidence huh?! when do u leave for colorado? tony is right, make sure u stop by before u leave this stinkin state, lol :)
ReplyDeletei was a ton better until Zach told me that i would win if i hit my goal (of 36 miles). i checked the results from last year, and its true.
ReplyDeletei just didnt wana have to win. i think other runners can appreciate how i feel.
i just hope that conditions in the past were harder than this years are going to be, that would explain why no has hit 36 miles in this race yet...
i am getting a little excited though, as it gets closer. thanks for the support guys.