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One syllable sums up yesterday's run - ugh. I've been focused on a project this week, and days of intense viewing on my laptop created fatigue that was exacerbated by yesterday's brutal humidity. By the time I was ready to run, it was too hot and humid to be outside. I figured I'd do better in the controlled conditions of my workout room. That wasn't quite true.
I set the CAC to 76 degrees, cranked up the floor fan to high and turned on the puny treadmill fan. My plan to start fast was a miscalculation. After a mile run at 6.7 MPH, my heart rate was approaching 90% of Max. I dialed back my speed and, even at 6 MPH, I was sitting at 80% Max. I slowed down even further, until things came more into line. I eventually worked my speed back through the last mile, but by the time I reached my targeted distance, I felt exhausted.
I was glad to get my workout done, but with the relentless humidity, I may have pushed too hard. I felt worn out the rest of the day. Conditions are less humid today, but I'm going to run easy to prevent a recurrence of that fatigue. I'll do my last race training over the weekend and will then start my taper and rest during the week. I hope I still have some speed left in my legs.
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Desperately hoping the "cool front" the weatherman keeps talking about makes it through to day, or my race will be a sticky one tomorrow morning.
ReplyDeleteWhat race are you doing? I suggest drinking a very cold drink 30 mins prior to the start to bring down your core temperature. And make sure you stop at the water stations!
DeleteI hope you have a great race.
Thanks. It's a 5k put on by the hospital where I work. (Wow, tough to make myself not to say "just" a 5k!) I'm calling it my inaugural race, so I'm pretty excited, and probably way over thinking it.
DeleteWhat will your taper look like?
ReplyDeleteI'm going to do about six miles with hills on Saturday and a speed workout on Sunday. I'll rest on Monday, run 4 miles close to race pace on Tuesday and finish with a 5-6 mile easy run on Wednesday.
DeleteThat's the plan anyway!
That sounds good! I'll try to do a combination similar to that too. Monday is a forced rest day for me - I'm hoping I'll have the ability to run after work on Wednesday.
DeleteMy taper - ran the course today (52:09! PR), rest tomorrow bc going out in the city tonight, 3 or 4 easy miles monday, 5 x 440s on Tuesday, 3 or 4 easy miles on Wednesday, two days of rest.
DeleteI'll look for you two at the beer tent next week
TPP - don't stress about how much running you do during the taper. You are done building fitness. Rest is more beneficial at this point.
DeleteAnon - if you don't see me in the beer tent, look in the oxygen tent. Have a great race.
Thank you and likewise. And if the weather is anything like today's, you'll have a real good chance for a course PR.
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