Road to Paris - Week 7/18
Planned:
M - Off
Tu - Easy 4
W - M Tempo 6
Th - Easy 4
F - Off
Sa - Easy 6
Su - Long 10
Completed:
M - Off
Tu -
Easy 4
W -
M Tempo 6 Easy 4
Th - Easy 4
F - Off
Sa - Easy 6
Su -
Long 10 Easy 8
Total miles: 22.04
Strength sessions: 0
Hiking miles: ~30ish
My rest day was moved back to Monday for another travel day but much to our surprise, the plumbing wasn’t working at our Airbnb when we arrived.
This wasn’t the biggest deal because we were going to a show at Red Rocks and not planning to hang around. Unfortunately, the plumbing issue was a pretty big issue so they couldn’t fix it on Monday and had to come back on Tuesday. Well, without a working shower or toilet, I was not going for a run. My plan was to run after work once it was all sorted, but instead we went hiking. Saw a nice waterfall and peeped a closer look at the flat irons.
Wednesday was supposed to be Marathon Tempo but when I tried to speed up after the warm up, my body said no. I’m not sure if it was overall fatigue or my body didn’t like the two rest days in a row. Either way, I decided to slow it down and just run Tuesdays miles that I missed with some thoughts of trying again on Thursday.
Thursday I woke up utterly EXHAUSTED.
I had no interest in running at all. Fortunately, I could use mountain time to my advantage and work my scheduled half day and then go out for my run after work but before lunch.
Not much remarkable about the run on Saturday except I did see several prairie dogs. They were adorable.
Sunday I woke up exhausted again. I think all those hiking miles were catching up to me. I really did not want to go for my run. Eventually I bargained with myself enough to get out the door. But even once out there it was a struggle. I nearly turned around less than a quarter mile in but told myself I had to run at least a mile before turning around. I never did find my groove but I did manage 8 miles and that was good enough for me.
Goal this week will be to get back on track. I’ll be back home so it should be easier scheduling and routine wise. Crossing my fingers that I also come back with some altitude super powers, but not holding my breath
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Happy running yall!