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I Need a Holiday!

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!
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b-z said…
hey!

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
7:40 AM, December 15, 2006
Leon said…
All Afleets need rest

: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
9:52 AM, December 15, 2006
HeebieJeebie said…
That's a good book! My favourite ever quote-taken-out-of-context is halfway down p17. Begins "If you lack leg-speed..."
10:02 AM, December 15, 2006
fraggle said…
shall we pencil in a get-together next thursday in Bracknell?
11:37 AM, December 15, 2006
Evil Pixie said…
Benz I hadn't even noticed until I updated it! I now use Google spell checker for most of my posts!!!

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!
7:51 PM, December 15, 2006
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