So I'm kinda OCD.
Maybe OCD isn't the best way to describe it, but I have a routine. And when my routine gets messed with, I get a little crazy.
Example: If I'm not in bed before 9:30, I kinda freak. And countdown in my head how much sleep I'm losing. (Yeah, I don't know.)
I have been pretty diligent with my training for the upcoming half. I haven't missed a single long run (except for last week when I was in WPB.) So when this sickness came around (a-freaking-gain), I panicked. Due to sheer exhaustion and not being able to breathe, I wasn't able to run Sunday, Monday or Tuesday. This messed with my routine.
And I panicked and started to think about how this was going to set me back so far and all my hard work was out the window. Crazy? Yes. Irrational, I know. I went for a very short run tonight, about 2 miles and it wasn't too bad. I need to do 3 miles tomorrow and 10 miles Saturday. I'm scared because I'm not fully recovered from this nasty cold, but i don't want to miss any more runs.
Basically, I'm spazzing because I want a sub 3 so bad. And it makes me mad that this is such a hard goal for me. I'm giving it my best and I just want that to be good enough. :P
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It's not going to set you back.. You were sick, and needed the rest. Take the 10 miles easy, and maybe run without a watch. Don't worry about pace, and take it easy.
You can worry about throwing in some speedwork once you're 100% healthy again. Doing too much now is going to set you back.
You're going to rock it - no more freaking out :)
Don't worry about the missed runs. You'll still do well, I'm sure. Don't sacrifice your health for training.
I'm going thru the same OCD thinking right now a/b my run/workouts. You are not alone! It's ok to skip, you will get right back on track. Hang in there girl, you're doing a great job training overall!
I do that count down sleep thing too. It's normal. Hopefully.
But seriously, don't worry, you would end up hurting yourself more if you ran when your body clearly needed rest. So, brush it off, resume training and all will be right with the world.
(PS your sicky-ness is ridiculous this year!! Ugh.)
Dudeeee I took off 14 days from running just from pure exhaustion, and yesterday was my first day running an easy 3miles, and I was only a minute slower. Yeah, a whole minute but I'm sure tomorrow I'll be back to my normal pace! Buttt, I feel sooo much more rested. So, get some rest and then get back out there this weekend!
Once you're back to 100% you'll be killing it and back in your routine. Taking a break and letting your sick body recover is always a good thing. Best wishes on getting back in the game!
I do the SAME thing when I'm laying in bed and can't fall asleep...I make myself crazy thinking about it and counting down the time :(
Oooh... you sounded just like me!
I haven't ran a long run in 2 weeks. I don't know. I just hit a "I don't care" point.
And now I am spazzing too.
Good luck on your 10-miler!
I feel like I always get sick right before a big race! Why is that? I'm battling allergies right now and it's not helping with my training either. I ran my 8 miles today and wasn't able to run all week. :( It does stink after all the hard work but you'll be surprised at how fast your body just picks up where you left off!
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