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Author: Paul Radcliffe
September 5, 2013
Oops, I Did It Again
You think I’d learn after this, this and this incident! But, I overtrained myself into the ground, again! I was pushing really hard on Monday and Tuesday. On Monday I ran 17km which was all I could do at the time. Early on Tuesday morning I swam 2000 yards at the pool. Then on Tuesday evening, against what should have been better judgement I ran another 5km. And, as I should expeted, I woke up feeling terrible on Wednesday. My body’s usual protest for overtraining is to give up on fighting my allergies and have symptoms like a headcold. I[…continue reading]
September 4, 2013
Operation Manatee!
(Warning: Most of this post was written right after a long run, and finished while slightly delirious from an overtraining cold. Enjoy!) Do you know how on a long run, how your mind starts to wander, even though you should be focusing on form, and not the nagging in your left foot, or how your right hip is unusually stiff, or how you should stand upright, or focus the music on your iPod, and avoid the cars, and keep an eye out for dogs, while thinking about if you locked the door, and wonder if something is chafing, and fighting[…continue reading]
August 31, 2013
Fall Wishlist/Rewards
I made myself a little wishlist back in May. I did get the shirt and I quite like its steampunk pattern. I bought the book, but I haven’t read it yet. I think it’s time to start a new little wishlist for the fall. Since I’m tracking my spending starting September 1 as part of my new fall habits, making a shopping list seems prudent. Speaking of being prudent, one of my lovely readers named Prudence made a great comment on this post recommending that I use these things as rewards for achieving a goal. I think that’s a great idea![…continue reading]
