| Day | Mileage / Workout | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 11 | Incredible run despite having run 20 the day before |
| Monday | Off | Sick |
| Tuesday | Off | Sick |
| Wednesday | Off | Sick |
| Thursday | Off | Sick |
| Friday | 5 | Easy |
| Saturday | 14 | Tapering long run |
| Total miles for the week: 30 - YTD: 129.25 | ||
Week's Summary
I meant this week to be a rest week, but not that much of a rest week. In reflecting back to what happened, I really think that my illness started from bad shellfish. While I don't want to cast erroneous accusations, I think you'll find the exact culprit to my condition exactly two posts ago -- including the photo of suspect plate.
Hey, eating raw shellfish has its risks and while I don't know for sure, I'd be willing to bet that was the culprit.
Sadly, I was all set to run a 5K this morning but all throughout the week, I never felt 100% (I didn't go to work until Thursday). I am told, generally, that it takes a good week (or two) before you feel fully recovered from gastroenteritis and so far I am going to have to agree with that sentiment.
Does that put my Arizona marathon at risk? Yes, it does. While I am 90% sure I can and will do it, if I continue to feel flat and in general just weak / unmotivated, I may punt on it. Sort of sad; all that awesome training and peak mileage and it all comes crashing down.
Hey, eating raw shellfish has its risks and while I don't know for sure, I'd be willing to bet that was the culprit.
Sadly, I was all set to run a 5K this morning but all throughout the week, I never felt 100% (I didn't go to work until Thursday). I am told, generally, that it takes a good week (or two) before you feel fully recovered from gastroenteritis and so far I am going to have to agree with that sentiment.
Does that put my Arizona marathon at risk? Yes, it does. While I am 90% sure I can and will do it, if I continue to feel flat and in general just weak / unmotivated, I may punt on it. Sort of sad; all that awesome training and peak mileage and it all comes crashing down.
Long Run
Saturday's long run went reasonably well. I was hoping to feel better but honestly it felt like I was starting over in terms of long distance running. This doesn't bode well for what I hope will be marathon #15 in exactly 2 weeks.
My average pace was in the low 9:30's and I started out too fast. Part of me wanted to prove to myself that I "still" had it and was pushing the pace at 8:45 - 9:00's. I wasn't carrying any gels, but I did bring some Gatorade and the trail was slippery in spots. I guess looking at my average splits, I should be reasonably happy, but I didn't have much left in the tank when I was done.
Garmin is Here
My Garmin Forerunner 305 arrived the other day. The buttons all work and all is good. If you are looking for a place to buy a Garmin, cheap, check out: http://www.factoryoutletstore.com/. I love my 305, despite its bulk and heaviness. While it is discontinued, they still had them in stock and only for about $100.
I still have my 305 in my running bag but haven't used it in a while. But I think its still my favorite. I keep it as a spare just in case.
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