Sunday, October 3, 2010

Taper Jitters

I believe I have a case of taper jitters.
I skipped out on the group run today because I was worried about keeping up with the rest of the group and running 5 or 6 miles with the case of my cough and my back. I wanted to play hooky with running today. But at about 8:30 a.m., I just couldn't stand it anymore, got dressed and went for a run. A mile or two can't possibly hurt, right?
It was a tad cold outside and very windy. Lovely. Buttercup was excited. And we ran. It was a good run and it was interjected with lots of coughing episodes. Ahhh ... not so fun anymore. So, I just ran 1.15 mile. I think I ran about a 10:39min/mile today. The back hurts a twinge when I run and it hurts when I cough.
So, I never thought I would be the kind to ever have taper jitters. But taper jitters hit me today when I realized that I haven't ran since Tuesday and I have this cough and back pain. I know it will be OK. I just needed to vocalize the anxiety. I have exactly 1 week to get myself in good health! Holy smokes!

10 comments:

  1. Taper really messes with the head! One more week!! Wooohooo!!

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  2. Hang in there! I second guessed my taper last week as well - but it actually is very imporant for you to kick a$$ on race day!

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  3. a mile here or there wont hurt u. just dont push it!!! enjoy the free time!

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  4. I think it was actually good to shake out your legs a little bit and run 1.5 miles. But now get some rest and I hope you feel better in a week!!

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  5. One more week!! You're almost there. Hope the cough goes away!

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  6. get well soon! load up on vitamin C for that cold =)

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  7. That's great that you were able to get out for your run. Fingers crossed that your cough goes away and your back pain does, too!

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  8. Get those easy miles in, but rest, rest, rest, too! We want you feeling much better for your first half. Only a week away!

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  9. Get well soon, take care and don't push. I am sure that you have all the time to be ok in one week.

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  10. Take it easy - a couple of easy miles will be good but you need to concentrate on getting to the start as healthy as possible - Get well soon!

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