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05-22-09, 01:31 PM
I've been training for a 70.3 (world qualifier) almost every day since March and I still have about 3 more months of training until the race. I kick ass most days. Running 10 miles at 7.5 minute pace or biking 50 at average speed of 20 mph is pretty easy and I feel great afterwards. I feel like I could rest for 20 minutes and go all over again!
However, three times in the past few months I felt like crap. Once on a bike where I struggled just to keep up 18 mph and I called it quits after just 20 miles. And twice during run training where I couldn't run more than about 3 miles. That just happened last night. Granted I was running with two 6 lbs weights in my hands but I've done that before.
Is it nutrition? I ate nothing different yesterday...
Or is it in my head?
Or could it be a mild illness (viral or allergy)?
What if this happens on race day?! I'd be screwed, wouldn't I?
However, three times in the past few months I felt like crap. Once on a bike where I struggled just to keep up 18 mph and I called it quits after just 20 miles. And twice during run training where I couldn't run more than about 3 miles. That just happened last night. Granted I was running with two 6 lbs weights in my hands but I've done that before.
Is it nutrition? I ate nothing different yesterday...
Or is it in my head?
Or could it be a mild illness (viral or allergy)?
What if this happens on race day?! I'd be screwed, wouldn't I?