we haven't done this in a while now have we?
Moving right along...
1. Sooo, Friday night greeted me with another El Scorcho training run. My slow running buddy as out of town (who are we kidding, she's way faster than me!) but luckily, someone else was willing to run like a turtle with me.
2. The race itself is basically a 5k loop, that we run a billion times. KILL ME NOW. So we decided the training runs should be loops. Sucky, but, it makes it easier to prepare for the mental challenge that is El Scorcho Ultra.
3. Now listen, remember how I got my ass kicked by my trainer last week? Well, my legs were still sore on Friday! No amount of stretching, yoga, foam rolling, epsom salt baths, Advil, etc were helping. NOTHING. I knew I'd be in trouble, but, prayed I could hold on and hammer out 12 miles.
4. I hammered out 10. And at some points I was so slow that I might as well have been walking. It was hard. But, I did it.
5. This whole night time training thing is weird--it's like I drive home at 90mph (not really) because I am so tired and just want to go to bed, but, then because hello, you just ran 10 miles, my body is all wide awake and happy (stupid endorphins), but my brain is toast. So falling asleep is hard. Sleeping in, is not hard.
6.. I decided to get a massage on Saturday afternoon since my legs were still killing me and I've had a really rough couple of weeks, I figured that a nice relaxing massage would help.
7. I was wrong, obviously.
8. My masseuse was former military and she said that she hadn't seen calves and hamstrings as tight as mine in ages. This obviously meant she needed to torture them. To quote Chandler "It was like I was being tortured for information, and I wanted to tell her, but, I just didn't know what the answers were". Holy moly, I was literally sweating bullets it hurt so bad--and I rarely get hot. So.painful. And yesterday? My legs were seriously tender to the touch.
9. Couple all this excitement with an hour or so of tanning, enjoying a dinner out, and World Cup action, that's pretty much my weekend.
10. Didn't run this AM because my legs seriously still hurt. UGH! Run tonight after work. I hate that I've become a sleeper inner. I hate working out after work. But am just always so tired. Any advice?
Hope y'all had a good weekend too!
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I'm terrible at working out after work... TERRIBLE. I've found that actually parking the car and walking into the gym is the hardest part though... if I can just GET myself there, I always end up staying.
I like working out at night because I get out all my stress. Besides copious amounts of water, my best advice for muscle soreness is vitamin c- try a couple packets of Emergen-C a day. I hope that helps!
Ultra-marathon around a 5k loop? YIKES! Major kudos to you. I myself never aspire to ultra-marathoning, or triathaloning for that matter. Call me a wimp, but they just sound way to stinkin' hard.
Haha, and that Chandler quote is hilarious. Don't those people know that massages are supposed to be a serene and peaceful experience?? LOL...obviously NOT!
Girl, you're killin' it! You're poor little legs. LOL. I hate it when I get that sore, but I also love it. I means I'm working something. :)
Have a great Monday!
You crack me up with the Friends quote! I hope your legs are feeling better today! I always work out after work because I love the stress relief. I totally admire anyone who can function (especially run!) before 8 AM!
Oh, sorry to hear that the massage didn't help. I love massages where I feel tortured! But I'm crazy... Maybe just give your legs a day or two to recover. Drink LOTS and LOTS of fluids. And stretching (yoga) helps too.
So I am getting a trainer too!! And it seems like it is worth the pain.... miss u! xxxoo
10 loops? Been there, done that two times for a marathon. I wish I could give you some good advice on how to keep your sanity, but I can't. I went insane!
I like working out at night because I get out all my stress.
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