Tuesday Buddy run and Thursday run

I was really exhausted since the beginning of this week. I overexerted myself last weekend and am still suffering now. I need to take it a little slow on the weekend and recover well and be ready for the week.

This Tuesday I went to for a buddy run in Fremont. It was dark and cold but thankfully it wasn’t raining. Did I tell you that I hate running in the dark. I can run when it is bright and sunny outside when it is cold but in the dark…naah. I don’t enjoy it that much, but it wasn’t that bad because we were a group of people and that is something that works for me. I enjoy working out in a group. We ran 2 miles and it was the longest 2 miles I ran. It was as if I ran 5 miles. Probably cause I hadn’t loaded on my carbs well on Sunday. I had potatoes on Sunday night while I should have had a better carb like brown rice. Neways lesson learnt. I am saying this because last Thursday I was able to run 1.25 miles without much problem, but on Tuesday I had to start walking mid way.

Thursday evening run was also in the dark. Argh!! Coach Rudy did give us some headlamps and I was running with one on my cap, but I soon started hating the weight of the headlamp and the cap obstructing my vision. I was much more comfortable running without the cap and the headlamp. Again I was tired after just 2 laps. I had trouble breathing. I was breathing heavily. Need to work on that. I will just have to start doing the Monday and Wednesday strength training exercises and rest well on the days I am supposed to rest and not overexert and load up on good carbs before the run.

Yesterday night I also watched Coach Al’s documentary called ‘Runner’s High’ which was aired on KQET 9. It was really motivating to see this bunch of kids from Oakland train for and complete the full marathon in LA. I was especially inspired to see this guy from El Salvador (forgot his name) who was so motivated and determined and soooo positive. He regularly trained for the marathon, did not complain and had a steel rod in his knee the whole time. He really motivated me. If he can do it with a steel rod in this knee I can do it too. I am so proud to be coached by Coach Al. It was funny to hear him say the same things that he says to our team like “Mind over matter….If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter” and “Let’s do the damn thing”.

By the way if someone is reading this, I would love to hear some motivating words and positive reinforcement once in a while.