Slow Burning Sundailies (05/08/07)

[dwarfthrower]

25k, 2hrs 45min... Hit the wall badly at the 20k mark. Probably due to being out until 1:30am at a birthday party the night before and only eating junky finger-foods all night. Just could not get my little pistons to fire. I persevered though (like I had a choice, my car was 5k away) and now, after an egg-flip and a handful of marshmallows... not to mention a shower, I feel halfway human again.

[kleph]

as horrible as that must have been to experience, it's good you've visited that little corner of hell. it'll let you know if you are in trouble on raceday and give you the mental preparation necessary to push through it if need be.

meanwhile, back in peru...

i decided to throw in the towel today on my long run. i've been concerned about this right shin/ankle/calf pain all week and then i woke up this morning dragging ass - a classic sign of overtraining.

every guide i've read says rest when the signs start showing up and so i'm gonna listen to their advice this time. today is gonna be a day of ibuprofen, ice and repeated stretching.