My Run on Sunday started out good. It was early and cool - 6:30am 65 degrees - I ran down through Doheny Beach first and then out San Juan Creek Trail. I was just past the 10 mile mark, when suddenly my aductors (top inside of my quads) were hit with a shooting pain I inadvertently incurred the day before while riding our bikes down to the Harbor for the Tall Ships Festival.
I kept going - praying and asking God for help to get through the second half of my run. I slowed down a little bit, struggling through it. As I came up on the 17 mile mark, I just couldn't endure any more of the stabbing pain which had distributed itself through my knees and ankles. I was so bummed, I cried.
I could hardly walk but my car was about a mile away. Just then, Brad & Kacie showed up in the dune buggy, honking the "Aaa-ooo-ga" horn. It was serendipidous to say the least.
The good news is, that this is the second long run I've done without the energy drinks and as a result, my post run recovery has been much easier. I was tired of course, but I didn't have the bad side effects of nausea (there's other bad things, but I won't gross you out)
This coming weekend of the 13th will be my VERY FIRST RACE EVER!! Camp Pendleton's Heartbreak Ridge Half Marathon. WOO-Hoo!! Wish me luck!
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Christian T Heckathorn
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you go girl, that sounds painful. But it sounds like you're doing it for a great cause.
Boog
Katie, There is a special place in heaven for people doing what you are doing. Good luck this weekend.
Kevin
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Your will to help and contribute to a worthy cause is very inspiring. I wish you the best of luck on Saturday. I will pray for exceptional conditions to assit in your endevour.
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