Does the Gatorade Recovery Drink give you a clue? |
Its how I have been recovering from my longer runs. So much better than sitting in an ice bath, and as long as the snow is here, I will make good use of it. This was especially helpful for my butt and hamstrings, although I was numb for a while.
Anything to keep healthy, that's what I am all about. In a column she wrote for Runner's World, Lauren Fleshman talks about the dangers of feeling really good in your training. I especially like this:
"The better things are going, the more invincible you feel. Keep getting better and you keep getting crazier."
This is how I am feeling right now and frankly, it is almost worse than being injured. Feeling good leads to making really stupid choices, and with just 4 weeks to go until my race, I cannot afford to do that. I am no stranger to these invincible feelings. Just two years ago, and only two days before a race that I had trained well for, I decided to go to the gym and "just work my upper body." I thought that if I just stuck with my arms, what could happen? Well, a couple hours later I was madly searching google for orthopedic surgeons who could repair a ruptured bicep muscle. Needless to say, I did not make that race.
Have faith in your training, Carole! You're going to be amazing at Umstead.
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