I prepared myself since Thursday I don't eat many carbs, but on Thursday I did enjoy some Pasta and Bread for dinner and oooooh some bread pudding for dessert! (regular not whole wheat) and Friday I had my usual oatmeal for snack and and a light lunch and for dinner more carbs....
Woke up Saturday had some leftover bread pudding with almond butter, got ready, had an allergy pill and was on my way. I went up to the top level of the parking structure to warm up and stretch before the run journey began. The weather wasn't the best although it was a little sunny it was windy
I started running, but really had no idea where I was going I just ran I had run through where I had planned to go and I now that route would be 8 miles but I need to explore more to make it the 13.1 miles. It wasn't my best run as far and time and the wind I'm not a fan of. But I guess I could deal with it after all I have no idea on what the weather will actually be like until the day of.
1st Half
I started off and went slower pace that usual not sure if it was the wind that had me going slower or just my body. I went from Irvine to Santa Ana to Irvine and around and was very dehydrated I had to stop at a Del Taco and ask fro water. I did get a funny look from the cashier but she gave me water and that held me off til I got home. There was even a nice old man at the bus stop who clapped and gave me a high 5. Felt good to get that from a stranger and that pushed me a little more to run a little faster. I completed the first half with NO knee pain but did have pain in my hamstrings and butt! I felt my hamstrings get tight at about mile 3 then, the rest after (booty). I completed with pace of 10:50 min/mi not what I wanted, but then again my knee did not bother me so if it means for me to slow my pace and not have knee pain then I'll take it. I would still complete the full under my goal if I stay under 11min
Break
Once my cool down and stretching was done. I had to eat and drink water. I felt sooooo dehydrated not sure if it was the energy gel that I used (Cliff Shot chocolate flavor tastes like chocolate frosting that's what I'm loving right now) or the fact that I had to take an allergy pill. Maybe it was a combo of both. I made myself breakfast/snack and iced. Showered and had to get ready to meet some friends for a lunch. The lunch was hard! I noticed I got a blister from running and any shoe I wore hurt!!! Also lunch was at Lucielles Smokehouse BBQ and I did not want to be "that person" ordering a salad at a Smokehouse. But the thought of heartburn on the 2nd half and my stomach going crazy or puking made me be "that person" I did enjoy some biscuits and a salad with not much dressing. And then I could see the rain come. I didn't want to hurry the lunch, but I just kept looking at the clock and out the window. I really did not want to run in the rain or the treadmill......
2nd Half
Got home from lunch and got ready right away. The rain had stopped it was clear it smelled crisp so I figured I better hurry and get started. I got ready once again (hoping that blister would not bother me) and stretched longer than I did on the first half. Again I had no idea where I was going I just went. This time as soon as I started I could I was going to have knee pains. I hated getting red lights it seemed like after every long light I would get knee pain. I didn't just stand at the lights either I made sure to keep moving and pacing back and fourth for the light to turn green. But that didn't help I was about half way done when I really felt it. I almost cried and all I think of is OMG I don't have my phone I'm in residential area I just felt a raindrop. I have no way to call Norris to pick me up. The good thing is after about 30 seconds of starting to run again the pain would numb again I just kept saying please God just let me finish this and let me hurt when I get home. Well I did complete it and there was no rain, the crisp air felt good! My pace again, not the best but I was able to complete 10:48 min/mi. I found it strange that it was a second faster because I felt myself in more pain that the first half.
DONE: Recovery
I must of had a look on my face when I got home that I wanted to die. Once I actually stopped and got home MY EVERYTHING HURT!!! I get home and first thing Norris says "hey skinny! are you ok"my answer "um uh no my everything hurts, my butt, hamstrings, quads, legs, calves, knees, feet. everything!" I stretch drink water because again I feel very dehydrated and take a hot bath with epsom salt. I did want to have a glass of wine in the tub but had to opt out for a bottle of water. After the bath it was more stretching and icing oh and I can't forget dinner! To my surprise on Sunday I woke up just feeling sore but not hurting like I was on Saturday. I actually got to sleep in and felt okay I made sure I continued to ice. Yesterday I went to bootcamp even though I would of much rather have slept in another 2hours but I need to go and get some good stretching. Today I feel good! I feel very good! My legs don't hurt and neither do my knees. All I feel is my legs a little tight but I like that feeling.
All in all I wasn't happy with the time, but am very happy with being able to do it and the way my body recovered so quick from it! Now I know I am able to run a FULL MARATHON in a day, but I need to be able to do it all at once. I'm getting nervous there isn't much time left and I'm scared I wont be able to do it come the day. I don't want to disappoint anyone that has been with me through this journey but most of all I don't want to disappoint myself.....
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