Wednesday I did a few miles before my softball game - clocked about 4 before I needed to warm up the arm. Was feeling pretty good so I averaged a little over 9 min miles. We won the game because the other team had to forfeit (not enough girls), but we played it out anyhoo. They played 6 guys and we still whomped them.
Unfortunately, the Twins did not do as well on Thursday against Toronto. I had the good fortune (if you can call it that these days), to attend the game. It was another whomping, but now I was on the losing end. This, my friend, is the ying and yang of life.
Last night I ran about 4.5 miles, but was not feeling so strong. I averaged 11 minute miles and struggled a little that last mile.
Today I ran my BIG run, and the last one before race day. I did an 11 miler today and averaged 11 min miles. My route had me going right by the gas station again at mile 3.3, which is so convenient! I was doing really good until I hit mile 7.5. It was around this time that I started to feel a little tired. Then, I felt a pain in my right knee, so I walked it off. The rest of my run was pretty tough. I also started to feel like I just didn't have any "fuel" in my stomach/system. So, I did more walking due to the knee pain and lack of fuel, than I normally do.
Lessons?
1) I was running too fast
2) I need to "fuel" up better/more prior to those big runs
3) I shouldn't have run last night, or run less than I did
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