Daily Archives: Monday, June 23, 2008

My intention was to head out for a scheduled 21 km at the start of this, my rest week. I did not start until about 12:30 PM and things went awry. I did not finish, far from it! I only managed to finish 8 km in 1:03: 46 for a 7:58 pace. I was too hot. I felt too heavy. It was like running through water the air seemed so thick. I still am not well from allergies. A very discouraging day, that’s for sure. I am totally in a blue funk. The only thoughts going through my head are negative ones. Cancel the marathon. Reduce it to a half. Quit running altogether. And so on in a pity party for one. I have had such a rough year in terms of being plagued by one virus or another – and don’t forget to throw in some unprecedented and lengthy … Continue reading →