- Miles:
- 5300 total / 805 in 2013
- Goal:
I want to figure out what' s wrong with me medically and get back to running.
Marlene E ran: I was feeling a littl...
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- 14 miles
- 02:03 time
- 08:41 pace
- 1426 calories
- details
I was feeling a little better except for the lingering cough that both my doctor and pharmacist would persist. I promised not to push myself, just some junk miles like Joe M. and other suggested. The first 3 miles sucked. Not because of my lungs but because my legs that did nothing but lay in bed yesterday. My shins hurt like heck. It only lasted for the first 2 or 3 miles but man.
I'd go to a certain point on my route and say if my breathing was still good I would go a little farther. My mistake was that I took my normal route in reverse which meant running UP the hill in Georgetown at about mile 10. That's when my lungs started to protest. I came across Key Bridge back into Virginia and tried to talk myself into turning and going up into Ballston ... after all Panera and my favorite bagels are there. I looked at my Garmin and saw my pace was clear up to almost a 9:00 mile, I thought about how much uphill there was to Ballston and did what was probably the more prudent thing and headed home. My legs had more miles in them. My lungs, though not in full revolt, were telling me they'd had enough. I went into our gym to stretch and did something I have only done 1 before, I took a puff off my inhaler which hasn't made me feel any better. Then again there is a possibility that it is way outdated :-)
Again, thanks for all the notes and words of advice and encouragement this past week while I struggled with sickness. I won't say that the big red X through the 22 miles on my schedule for this weekend, instead of the strike through, won't bug the heck out of me because it will.
Now to continue to get better. THANK GOD FOR WHOMEVER FORMULATED PREDNISONE! Looking forward to a better week this week. Three more weeks until Shamrock Marathon!!
Great run today. No doubt you will still put the ROCK in Shamrock!
about 1 year ago • Like
Marlene- so smart, and such a
Good job out there today. You'll feel like a million bucks next weekend!
about 1 year ago • Like
Prednisone can do wonders. Feel better. You will do great at Shamrock! It is flat. Hoping the winds blow the right way that day!
about 1 year ago • Like
Sometimes junk miles are great! Feel better!
about 1 year ago • Like
14 "junk miles". Sure. Nice job.
about 1 year ago • Like
Nice miles, glad you are feeling a little better!
about 1 year ago • Like
Great job, Marlene. You're gonna kill it at VA Beach!
about 1 year ago • Like
I hope the pred will do the trick and you are back to your normal form for the shamrock marathon.
about 1 year ago • Like
Great effort getting your run completed.
about 1 year ago • Like
Wow, that was some amazing work out there Marlene. Way to dig deep!
about 1 year ago • Like
Pretty amazing for "junk" miles! Just go on with your bad self, girl!
about 1 year ago • Like
wow nice speedy run for a cold!! You are one champ!!
about 1 year ago • Like
You impress me! It's hard to believe that those are junk miles they are so fast!
about 1 year ago • Like
One women's junk is another's kick ass 14. Feel better soon!
about 1 year ago • Like • 2 people
Hope that the cough goes away soon! Great run!
about 1 year ago • Like
Your junk, sick miles are still better than what I do when I am well. :) I really hope you feel better. It bugs me to skip a run, too, but you did the right thing. Please don't beat yourself up any more.
about 1 year ago • Like
Nice run Marlene! Hope you feel better soon!
about 1 year ago • Like
Great effort Marlene! I sure you will be strong & in great shape for the Shamrock
about 1 year ago • Like
Huh, i wouldnt nec call that junk...beautiful run! Awesome job making it happen!!
about 1 year ago • Like
I'm amazed at your ability to keep going Marlene! You are such an inspiration and I really hope that you are 100% soon. In the meantime, enjoy the prednisone! Amazing miles and pace!
about 1 year ago • Like
hope you are feeling better Marlene. Nice 14...looks like a beauty of a route too. you running Shamrock also?
about 1 year ago • Like
Awesome..nice work
about 1 year ago • Like
Nice work even not feeling well,Marlene!!!
about 1 year ago
Take it easy, girl! That's a long way to go when you're feeling icky.
about 1 year ago • Like
Wouldn't call 14+ miles in two hours junk! Nice run Marlene!
about 1 year ago • Like
Nice run!!! I couldn't do that if I were 100%! HAHAHA! You are my inspiration!
about 1 year ago • Like
Great "junk" run!
about 1 year ago • Like
Nice job but now take care of yourself....
about 1 year ago • Like
Nice miles Marlene. Feel better.
about 1 year ago • Like
I'm with everyone else on this one - don't sell yourself short on a strong 14 mile run! Hope your lungs continue to recover well - you are going to do GREAT at Shamrock!
about 1 year ago • Like
I'm stuck with that same lingering cough....it's so frustrating!! I hope it goes away soon! Great miles!
about 1 year ago • Like
Stinks to get sick this close to a race, but you've still got time. Get lots of rest!
about 1 year ago • Like
I hope you're feeling better! Awesome run!!!!
about 1 year ago • Like