So it started off on Thursday. 4.5 miles. Went to the park. The weather felt great. Warm but there was a breeze. Got 2 miles in and my stomach started rumbling. I passed a porta-potty because I thought there was one at the next parking lot. My stomach wasn't too bad. Well I got to the next parking lot...NO BATHROOM! I turned around. But at this time my stomach was really cramping. I decided the best thing to do was start looking for a place to go outside. I wasn't having much luck. I was along a open stretch of the path. I had slowed to a walk. Next thing I know it was too late. There was nothing I could do. I was so disgusted and humiliated. I could not believe what had happened. I walked to the bathroom I passed the first time. Just mad....mad at myself. Why didn't I stop? UGH Cleaned myself up the best I could, and walked back to the car. I will never chance it again!!!
Then Saturday I was suppose to do 7 miles. I woke up feeling good. I decided to not eat breakfast and just grabbed a GU. Off I went. Got to the park, and upon starting I felt sluggish. Legs felt like lead. Then I got a side stitch. Tried to run through it...It wasn't going away. So I walked a little bit. Started running again. After about 1 mile I was feeling better. Maybe this was going to be a good run. It was about 10:30a.m. It was getting hot, but I was in the shade. Didn't feel too bad. After about 3 miles it goes to full sun. This is where I struggled. I made it to 3.5 and turned around. I had to keep pushing. I couldn't believe how hard it was. I was so hot and I could feel my heart rate going up. Made it to 4.5 miles and I had to slow to a walk. I felt like a loser. Very few times have I done this. I thought about starting to run again once I got to the shade, but I felt like that was cheating. So, I walked the rest back to the car. Can you believe that run put me in a bad mood for the rest of the day? I didn't want anyone to talk to me, I just wanted to be left alone.
Today was weigh in day. Lost 3 pounds for a total of 62 pounds. Today, I realized I how much I really lost. I knew I had lost some weight...but 62 pounds!!! That's A LOT!!!! That's my 6 year old nephew!!!! I can't believe I have been able to lose this much without starving myself, without pills and WITHOUT SURGERY!!! I did it by determination, dedication and A LOT OF SWEAT!!!
Also, I signed up for another race. The Redlegs Run 10K. I am excited but so nervous after the last couple runs I've had. I'm worried about the heat. It is at 8am, so I know that will be in my favor. I'm doing 90% of my runs outside now. I regret training indoors.
Do you have any races coming up?
How do you handle running in heat? Do you train for it?
Okay that is just rough. Congrats for getting out and running again after the first day... I might have hid! You have had amazing success with weight loss and that just shows that you keep going no matter what. So proud of you!!!
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