It's been a long time since I was off work - August in fact. The new job is great but I have been using my brain and concentrating so much I am now one tired Pixie. Fatigue is hitting home and affecting things.
Tuesday I was off and my brain said "take advantage of this time!" so I went swimming for 1hour. Yesterday I did, maybe somewhat foolishly, go for a run. The wind was very strong and my legs were tired so I recorded my slowest run in ages - beginning of October in fact. When I finished I was struggling to run (it was up hill into the wind mind!) and my heel was a little niggly. I had 8hrs solid sleep last night and still tired. I'm drinking more tea at work than I have for literally years (this I proving expensive so I will investigate the use of a thermos!) and I am in need of a break!
I'm supposed to be running with L tomorrow. I've said I am not 100% sure although I will have my kit, as my heel is niggly. Feel guilty about saying that and guilty at considering missing a run when I am not injured! But will running or could running bring on an injury?!???!
Next week will be easy as I am giving blood Sunday so rest Monday and I will rest Tuesday as I am driving home Tuesday night and don't want to be any more tired than I would be anyway! After that I am at mum's doing not very much apart from putting up the decorations, some food shopping oh and spending a day at Nirvana Spa!
I've started reading "The Competitive Runners Handbook" (borrowed from v-rap!) and the consistency factor is ringing round my head.
So do I run or do I rest? Well given I'm only here now 'cos I feel asleep watching TV I'm saying No to a run! Rest it is!
Tuesday I was off and my brain said "take advantage of this time!" so I went swimming for 1hour. Yesterday I did, maybe somewhat foolishly, go for a run. The wind was very strong and my legs were tired so I recorded my slowest run in ages - beginning of October in fact. When I finished I was struggling to run (it was up hill into the wind mind!) and my heel was a little niggly. I had 8hrs solid sleep last night and still tired. I'm drinking more tea at work than I have for literally years (this I proving expensive so I will investigate the use of a thermos!) and I am in need of a break!
I'm supposed to be running with L tomorrow. I've said I am not 100% sure although I will have my kit, as my heel is niggly. Feel guilty about saying that and guilty at considering missing a run when I am not injured! But will running or could running bring on an injury?!???!
Next week will be easy as I am giving blood Sunday so rest Monday and I will rest Tuesday as I am driving home Tuesday night and don't want to be any more tired than I would be anyway! After that I am at mum's doing not very much apart from putting up the decorations, some food shopping oh and spending a day at Nirvana Spa!
I've started reading "The Competitive Runners Handbook" (borrowed from v-rap!) and the consistency factor is ringing round my head.
So do I run or do I rest? Well given I'm only here now 'cos I feel asleep watching TV I'm saying No to a run! Rest it is!
Comments
Ive just noticed that "athelete" has gorne from this blog
I will miss that typo;)
Cant believe you have been in the new job since august!
enjoy your break
:o)
And working at the intensity that you have been since starting in your new job is gonna take some getting used to!!!
So THAT's where that book went
;o)
xx
Bee ... yep I needed the rest. Climbed the stairs several times today (getting tea!) and my legs did feel tired ... and do you want that book back? Do I have to buy a copy???!!!!
>grabs book and finds page 17<
Frags I have fetch mailed you. Thursday is the one day I am doing something (Nivarna! Mum insisted!). I was going to comment on your blog but I can't get the comments page to load!