A pretty bad cold kept me from running good quality mileage, such that I don't feel as prepared for the Maine 1/2 on Sunday 9/21. My longest run in preparation for this race was a 10 miler at 8:04, done last Saturday, during which I struggled to keep up with my friend B., who seemed to just be flying. This week I am in Chicago for a conference, and I did manage to do 3 5 milers, 8, 8:05, and 7:55 min/mile. Not even close to where I was in May, before taking time off for my stress fracture.
But, still, my running is improving. I remember getting back to running sometime in June, after 3 weeks off, and how running 10 min miles was so tough, and how any distance longer than 6 miles seemed to be dragging on... This is good. I still feel some pain when running, but it does go away, and it is not too bad. I keep thinking I should try to get to the root of the problem, e.g., why did I get the stress fracture given that I am healthy, eat well, don't run more than 4 days/week - but life gets in the way. Funny thing, I am stoic when it comes to myself, and so empathic when it comes to my patients.
Back to running - really beautiful to run on the shore in Chicago. I miss the trails, though, and am hoping to take Chris with me and do Skyline on Monday am. As far as the Maine 1/2goes, I will not beat my PR, 1:44:50, but I hope to run strong. I also have to figure out how not to get so dizzy, lightheaded and off balance after mile 10. I will try a banana with pb and salt before the race, and have some electrolytes with water during the race, along with the jelly beans. It's just a race, and a learning experience. Shall be fun!!!!
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