Running pains...

So yesterday I set off for my 5.25 mile run. The whole thing turned into one big problem.

Let's start off with the fact that I went to use the gym in my office building and there are only two treadmills. There is the one I like and the one that for some reason I decided I don't like. No reason really, both are in good condition and work fine. I think it's because at some point I decided the one I now don't like has a smidge of an incline to it even when it's at a 0. So naturally that was the only one open.

I sucked it up and got going. At around my first mile I was really uncomfortable and had to pee. I sighed and paused it and ran to the bathroom. I got back on and I still felt like I had to pee. Ugh! I kept going...

The first two miles I was also experiencing gastrointestinal distress. It was really uncomfortable and getting annoying fast.

Mind you, this whole time my "inner whiner" was out in full force. I kept ignoring it and kept trying to focus on my running.

Then out of no where my facial pain (I have a mystery facial neuralgia I get acupuncture for) started going wild. It generally is very mild since I started acupuncture. That turned into a headache which minutes later turned into sharp pains in my shoulders. What, the, frack?

That was it. I hit stop just short of 3 miles and then walked for 5 minutes.

I felt a bit defeated and headed home.

Some days you're on and some days you're off. I know my body is conditioned and fully capable of going 5.25 miles but today I just had to listen to all it's complains and let it rest.

When I got home John informed me I can get a Netflix app for my iPhone and watch movies on it! I wish I knew this earlier!

Today I am going to kill the 5.25 mile run while I watch the pilot episode of LOST. I've seem the entire series but I love it. <3

Tomorrow I rest and the 5k is Saturday!

What is it about bay days?

So as you saw in my previous post, yesterday was not a good day for me.

At 4:45 all I wanted to do was head home and take a nap! I pumped myself up for the gym though and drove past my apartment out there and got in the locker room at 5:40 to change for the 6 p.m. class. Only to find that I HAD FORGOTTEN MY GYM SHOES. It was one of those moments where you swear life has to be playing a joke on you.

At that point I didn't have time to go home and make it back in time. I went home and just decided to veg out on the sofa with Dakota (my cat) and have a drink. One of those days.

Didn't end up making it to the gym and went a few points over yesterday which sucks but it wasn't a total blow out.

Today I have acupuncture after work but I told myself I'd do 30 Day Shred tonight or try the Slim in 6 dvd out that I borrowed from my boss. Just to get something in.

Tomorrow we get out of work at 3 (YAY!) and I am going to do my last run of week 8.

Here is to hoping today is a better day!