Ouch....that was a rough one!

Oy Vey! Last Sunday's run was TERRIBLE! (I started to write this blog entry on 5/30--this is referring to my long run on May 24th)


I was soooooo incredibly grumpy when I started out, and usually, once I get moving, those feelings quickly dissapear.


Not so much the case this time.


I muddled through about 9 miles of running, and ended up walking another 4.5. My hip was giving me some trouble again, I had terrible stomach issues, and I just didn't seem to have the energy that I needed to get through. I've definitely been slacking on my hip stretching/ strengthening exercises.


So--I chalked it up to a bad week: not enough attention to my hip, not enough attention to hydration, not enough sleep, and a little PMS thrown in the mix. I plodded through it though, and at least got some decent mileage in--though probably not quality mileage.

I have begun paying more attention to my hip--doing the exercises the physical therapist gave me and also I'm trying to pay more attention to the speed I'm running. I got a little gung-ho last week on my daily runs and started too fast a couple of times. It was time to step back and take a look at some minor adjustments that needed to be made.

I reread some info from Jeff Galloway and Hal Higdon, to make sure I'm on track. And I've been touching base with some friends who have been long time runners! Thanks Carol! Thanks Aaron! Sometimes I know I tend to get a little overly zealous and need to just take a step back and focus.

4 weeks to the marathon! I can hardly believe it! My final 20 miler is coming up this weekend. I'm a little nervous after last week's disaster, but I am also confident that I've been training properly and preparing. We'll see how it goes. I'll keep you posted.