Listen, I'm trying to be positive here. I'm trying to think good thoughts and be ready for this race on Saturday. But the fact is, I feel like I'm falling apart. My body aches (again, not sharp pains, just dull aching in my legs), and todays run was 3.5 miles at about 8:36 pace. I felt okay, but just not as good as I should have going at such a nice easy pace.
At the end of my run, heading up the hill on 85th, I felt like I couldn't keep my breath steady and I thought I was going to pass out. I wasn't even running hard. Now I'm a bit concerned. I just don't feel right. Maybe it's nerves...maybe something worse...I don't know.
All I know, is if my legs don't feel normal by Friday, I won't have a very good race. Any suggestions?
Thought for the day: Being sore is a pain!
You are overthinking things here...in the end, it is just a race. I would be nervous if you aren't sore or tired this week. Race day you will be fine, all that stuff goes away at the start. Take it easy the next few days, you probably should not go longer tomorrow, and only do a couple miles. Nothing you do the rest of the week will benefit you for Saturday, but you don't want to mess your body up by doing too much too close to race time. You'll be fine on Saturday, just relax and drink lots of water.
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