Tuesday, April 04, 2006
WHEN PLANS GO AWRY!
As you know I have been training like a mad woman for the R4TK on Sunday. As I am not a runner I have been very worried but determined to master the 14.7 challenge. My theory was that if I trained everyday then I would be as prepared as possible. To that end I have stepped up all my sessions and theorised that if I kept it up I would be as fit as possible with no muscle soreness to hamper me. I was totally in the exercise zone and really enjoying it. But what happened? On Friday I felt dreadful, then Sat could hardly move from the combination of weight lifting induced sore back and the flu. Sunday I dragged myself to do the 1000 steps. Got to the top in the same time but the run down had me feeling like I was going to faint or throw up!. Spent the next 2 days in bed or on the coach alternating between fevers and chills. Both the kids are now coming down with it. I tried to get someone to fill in at tennis yesterday but couldn't so had to play. I was a bit better but still kept getting dizzy spells from the exertion. Another sleepless night meant I didn't go to training this morning as I was scared to risk getting worse again. I am getting better but just need it to happen sooner. I am going to try to go to step class tomorrow and then train Friday and Sat..not the best preparation I had hoped for. My sister is doing this with me and has now confessed she wishes she wasn't!! And she was supposed to help motivate me as she is younger and fitter. Then to make matters worse I stuffed up her entry. I put her street address with my suburb. Having a blonde moment!!! We are trying to sort it out so she can get the race kit which will allow her to participate.
Oh yeh and Dh and I are at war, luckily he has been away for the past few days as I think it would have become nuclear. Guess he won't be there supporting me on Sunday!! But no excuses here. I am going to do this even though I will probably have to walk it all. I just want to complete it and not be picked up by the bus for the people who are too slow. Many bloggers seem to be doing it as well. Good luck to each and every one of you. Personally I think we are amazing to be attempting such a distance and I am proud of us; all the runners, the walkers and in my case maybe the crawlers. The one thing life has taught me is that life never goes as planned so I will just go with the flow and do the best I can.
Posted by michelle ::
2:39 pm ::
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