I met up with JV and Anton this morning to run up Green. I felt horrible from the start and my legs loaded immediately on the steep ascent with a full 2 liters of water in my Camelback. I should have warmed up before the run maybe. I dropped my pack in some bushes and immediately felt better but after half way the trail turned to ice and I completely pussed out and bagged the run and turned around leaving Anton and JV to go on. I was slipping every step and hating it and could feel a few tendons tweak every time. My legs are somewhat beat up from the two long runs and this was not feeling good at all. I definitely need to get on the trails more and maybe harden up a lot more. Today shows how much road runner I still have in me.
Sitting here now my legs feel achy. I'm definitely not recovered from the long runs.
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Damn you. I was sitting on top waiting to meet your ass.
I can imagine. I had hopes of getting out the next day after my long run Wed, but had some pains and took the day off. I don't think I'll ever be a back to back long runs type runner. Rest up today.
Ya, sorry Brandon. I'm still a trail rookie.
Tim- I actually woke up thinking I felt good, but once I started up Gregory with my Camelbak I knew it wasn't happening today. Then the ice was the icing on the shitcake.
T
No worries but heading out with JV and AK isn't usually good rookie company. Come back and run it with me in a week or so (after Boston).
Brandon- It was simply the ice on tired legs. Get me on a dry trail (even on tired legs) and I'll hang with most.
Sometimes the smartest runs are the ones you never do. After nearly 60 miles in two days I can imagine what a good slip might pull or tear on you...seems to me your fatigue would make you more vulnerable to a fall but also more vulnerable to an injury during a slip or a fall too...
Brett- I made such a comment before I descended with my tail between my legs. Something to the effect of 'staying healthy'. I needed an easy day and I got one.
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