This was written in mid August as I was trying to get my body back in shape. I had stopped running for the longest time, about 6 weeks. At first I thought only couple weeks off after running the 100 mile. Once you stopped, it was hard to get back on the habit of daily running.
I had a lot to post then, this mini post didn’t make the cut. By the way, I finished the 1000 miles GVRAT. Enjoy.
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I did my ‘first’ half marathon after a long break. It was ugly. 3 hrs. I walked the last two miles. For perspective, I used to run it in 2 hours or less.
Why the rush to rack up my mileage? I am still in the GVRAT race to run 1000 miles this summer. I am at 795 miles. So about 200 miles left in two weeks.
Secretly I want to do 2000 km (that is for this race 1270 miles). Realistically that is kind of out of my range to run 500 miles in two weeks. It means about doing 35 miles a day. I am struggling at even running 10 miles a day. Originally, it was very doable, to run about 6 miles a day, but I goofed off for about two months. Here I am, being so behind on my miles.
Today the first five miles was mostly running. I had it that I only walk only after every mile. I try to keep my walking short (30 sec to a min at most) then run another mile. This is almost an interval training. By mile three I was into it. I wish I could be back in shape and to able to run without stopping.
By mile 6, I reached my high. I felt shiver running across my skin. Yike.
By mile 10 I hit the wall. Normally this occurs at mile 18-22. All I could think of at the time was a nice can of soda. By mile 13, all hope is lost. I couldn’t breath. I was hyperventing. I walked all the way home.
Now had a nice cold shower and my body is refreshed.
Oh my body is aching all over. It is like back to what I used to be. My left ankle is also giving me trouble. I thought with two months of resting would get it to be as good as new, but there is something wrong. I rolled it back in June.
Will I see a doctor? No… I’m stubborn. I will limp and run on a bad ankle.
In awe 
3 responses to “Day348 here I go”
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Sure. It seems to have gone away now. Other weird stuff are happening (knee, last night). Yes, I monitor everything carefully to avoid any hairline fracturing. I should write a separate post for this (plus lyme disease/devil stairs2)
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I am stubborn with that too… but I have had MORE than my share of doctors and hospitals currently lol … it’s hard for me to want to deal with that. So I understand in that aspect.
However don’t make your ankle worse or you won’t be able to run at all… I don’t want you getting hurt!
Be careful! Is up to you but please be careful.
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