The Worst
February 16th, 2005 | by Scott |Yesterday was the worst run of my life. I was increasing my Tuesday/Thursday base from 3 miles to 3.5 miles in anticipation of moving from 4 to 5 miles on Sunday for my weekly long run.
For some reason I barely finished. My heart rate was high the whole way through. My legs felt dead and I could never seem to establish a rhythm.
I’ve read repeatedly that this happens. That there will be days that you just can’t do what you intend. Still, it was very disheartening. I had never come this close to quitting.
Today I am supposed to do 2 miles. I don’t know if I can.
But I will try.
Christian, you might have a bad day. Discouragement may set in and you feel like you cannot take the next step.
The good news is . . . you don’t have to. Fall in His embrace and He will carry you.
3 Responses to “The Worst”
By Todd on Feb 16, 2005 | Reply
How long have you been running? This happened to me about a month into my cycling training. Stick with it!
By Tim on Feb 16, 2005 | Reply
Getting up and going is half the battle. Whether you feel like running or not, just get up and do it. You’ll feel better than if you don’t.
By scott on Feb 16, 2005 | Reply
Thanks guys. I did it. I’ve come too far to turn back now. I’ve been running for 3 months and have experienced untold benefits. It far outweighs the bad days.