Fatigue

Time 10:15am
Place University and Pine
On the menu 17.5km
Weather -10 No wind
How I felt tired, out of sorts and twisted my left ankle at intersection of Pine and University.

Trajectory: Piine-Cote Des Neiges-Boulevard-Cote St Luc Road-Connaught, Chester- Nortview, West Minister, Sherbrooke Peel

Pace slow.. about 8min per km on Garmin
Heart rate always below 150. That was today's objective.

On on set of fatigue was slow and insidious. I'm am used to feeling fatigue and reaching exhaustion after a hard sprint but today's session was different. While maintain a low heart rate. I felt myself slowing down over time in order to maintain that ceiling. Every stride became less and less fluid and required more effort and concentration. On the way back from Sherbrooke, I was looking forward to red lights at intersections.

I'm glad that it's over and done with. Honouring the heart race self imposed ceiling is something that I'll have work on.

Intentions

It feels good knowing my intentions are translating into tangible results in this new formed run group. Whilst still at an embryonic stage, I can feel a momentum propelling us forward. I'm not sure how long this motley crew of runners of varying skill levels will last but I'm an privileged to be part of it.

I've never taken the initiative to adopting the role of a co-ordinator. It feels great that people are joining us. Even more peculiar is that I'm in the process of convincing two girls to be my running mates this year to achieve a time of 3:40:00 in the marathon this year. This time will allow them to qualify for Boston.


I'm not sure why these guys and gals allow me to run with them. I chat a lot, wax poetic, and dream in technicolor and I relay to them my running goals. They are so fast! I am definitely a Turtleboy. But I won't back down. If anything, it galvanises me in a way I never have been. The motivation for running has always stemmed from within me. It feels strange yet exhilarating to be on the receiving end.

It seems that this group is getting a life of its own and now I'm being swept away by its undercurrent. I think that it's best that I sit back and enjoy the ride. I'll find out this Thursday from Dorys whether or not 3:40:00 is possible.