Got my first taste of running out of my comfort zone this past weekend. I've got to tell you it wasn't ideal. The group started at a pace I don't train at but I kept at it and did little complaining about it. I did have some doubt that I could maintain it but as the miles went on it felt really good to dig deep, suck it up and do it. At about 14 1/2 miles my hip popped out of socket (or something of that nature) and it required me to stop running mile by mile and have to start running more minute by minute. BUT thankfully one of the coaches kept with me and helped me keep my mind off the pain. We talked thru it and even as we headed towards the run I mustered the strength to finish it running. I was relieved to be done but I have to admit I felt stronger for doing it. Thank you Jaye for sticking it out with me.
I recovered by hitting the bath with as cold of water as I could stand for as long as I can stand it. After putting my feet up the wall for a few minutes I actually felt pretty good. I'm really wondering if it's more about what you do to recover more than how far you ran that makes the biggest difference. I mean I have run 4 miles and felt far worse the day after than I did after the 16. And of course after those 4 I do little more than a bit of stretching and making coffee.
The weather today is miserable. 75 with 90%+ humidity but it comes with the promise of 55 in the morning. I had an easy 35 on the schedule but I think I can manage that and tomorrow's prescribed speed workout. I think it may be good training for November when I have to add to races to make up my scheduled miles.
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