the mind is willing, but the body is weak

today was a terrible day.

i didn't go to track practice this morning, but i still resolved to get a run in per my training schedule. i haven't been feeling well since last friday. i didn't make the saturday run, but ran on sunday to make up. monday still not good. so i skipped the workout, but committed to keep up with any runs on the schedule. i ran hill repeats on tuesday and taught my kickboxing class. that's when the problems started. on wednesday i took pilates... more problems, but i figured because it was a new and different workout. i didn't feel good wednesday night, so i slept in.

this morning, work started out fine. i had an early morning meeting. got in at 8:15am. fine. had lunch with co-workers... problems. went back to the office. called my doctor and made an appointment. i'm not gonna go into it, but she said i was fine and just to watch how things go... if it persists, i should go back and they will do some tests. i asked her if it was because i was running and increasing the intensity of my workouts, but i'm definitely not sedentary. she said it wasn't my exercising.

i went to my dad's. hung out. had a snack. got ready for my run. if the doctor said i was fine, then i can't wimp out and not run. i lallygagged a bit, so i didn't get to the beach until 6:30pm and only had about 30 minutes. the run was ok. ran flats, but pace seemed faster and consistent. things seemed fine... until i stopped running. during my cool down walk... intense pain. i sat in my car for a bit... re hydrated and drove to class.

the service desk said i looked terrible, but i told her i just needed a moment and i'd be fine. taught class. everything seemed fine. good times... until 40 minutes into class. intense pain was back. i kept teaching, but had to stop for a second, but played it off and walked around. i really wanted to cry, but the show must go on... i finished class. closed up and went home.

i feel terrible. i'm not my chipper self right now and i'm frustrated. but i can't sugar coat my training and tell you that everything is fine and dandy when it's not.

3 miles
26:57 minutes
8:52 minute mile