Another One Bites the Dust

When you run regularly it is important to remember that there will always be good days and bad days. Equally or maybe more important is to remember a good run one day does not guarantee the next one will be good or better. Same when you have a bad run. Today was a Bad Run and so, I am trying to remind myself that my next run, and particularly, my next long run, won't be terrible.

Today's run was hot, unfocused, hot and too long for only 6.5 miles. And hot. Did I mention that? I am working on pacing myself for long runs which, right now, are starting short, but even with that I was dying. I walked which is just something I don't really do. I struggled to keep my breathing normal and my Garmin told me I should rest for four day (FOUR) after this because it took so much out of me.

I am now trying to recovery and stay focused and not concern myself with the idea that my next run will be awful. I am trying to remember all the other terrible run I had but how many good runs I've had and how those tend to be the norm. I feel like these next twenty weeks will continue to be a mental up and down like this.