I have been back to running consecutive miles the past few weeks. I was mostly good about following the Physical Therapist's instruction and didn't amp up the mileage too quickly. And the good news is...my body doesn't hurt. My legs don't ache and my back doesn't throb and keep me awake at night. These are all very good things.
The bad news is...I am plumb tuckered OUT. My energy is nil and my times are dreadfully slower then normal. I have to work twice as hard to go half as fast. It is disturbing. In the month I had off I cross-trained like crazy--possibly more then I ever have and yet here I am a month back into running and I feel as if I have been gone a year. I had decided last month that the prudent thing would be to take the time off from training this summer for a fall marathon and concentrate on rebuilding and getting stronger and healthier. I have my eyes set on racing a half marathon in the fall since I have never actually "raced" a half before--they've always been training runs. My initial plan was to rebuild a base in July and then in August I would focus on adding speed and a bit more distance. But now based on how I am feeling I am having doubts.
I really hate not having energy. Coming from someone who has a difficult time sitting or standing still, this kind of fatigue is beyond annoying. If things don't start to improve over the course of the next few weeks I will entertain the notion of getting my iron checked. The last time I felt this way I was anemic but I've been told it is hard to be anemic living at altitude (lack of oxygen means those red blood cells have to work, son!). Still, I am ever so tired of being tired...
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