Still no energy. I really went over the edge. I think I dropped too much weight too quickly and too early and then caught some bug, which is obviously not out of my system yet. I literally have to stop and rest after walking 10 feet; and forget about trying to walk up stairs or the escalator.
I saw pictures from the running race I did last weekend and I couldn't recognize myself. I look like half the person I used to be at the same time last year. And it doesn't look good. Last week, the hot chick joked--at least I thought she was joking at the time since I have always been pretty strong--that I don't have much muscle. Now that I have seen pictures of myself, I realize that she wasn't joking at all. My legs are big, and then there isn't much else.
Obviously, after having put so much time and energy into this, I am very down and upset with what is going on with me--being sick and my shins being messed up when I should be starting to peak. However, there is not much I can do about it so I am not going to waste any more energy worrying about it. I'm going to try very hard to get going again tomorrow--irrespective of how slow and short it is--and then give it everything I have for three weeks. No more whining. No more crying. No more excuses. Just training.
Florida, if completed in full at any pace, would destroy any success in Arizona. It's one or the other. The elevated heart rate at same wattage indicates a physiologic issue- probably need for rest. My friend caught a 10 day flu Pre race and was fine for IM. Hard to erase 11 months fitness. See a sports physical therpist and a masseuse and let some rest do it's magic. I think you're at a 10:30 Florida or a sub 10:00 Arizona. Have faith.
ReplyDeleteI'd be pretty disappointed with a 10:30, which would only be 20 minutes faster than last year. I think you are right that I won't be able to hit both IMFL and IMAZ. I am considering doing both though with having the option of pulling out of IMFL if it's not my day.
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