On all longer runs, and a few shorter ones too, I always have low points. I dont know why. Often my fuelling and hydration is appalling, which no doubts accounts for some of it. I'm not too bothered about this as I am quite happy to train my body to run with bad preparation on the assumption that when I do prepare well, I can run better. Dubious thought process maybe, but hey ho!
I find these lows quite satisfying after a long run once I've come through them and finished strongly. Today wasn't one of those days.
I was running fairly happily for 10 miles of a planned 15 mile trail run along the banks of the river Tweed from Coldstream to Norham and back. I started to develop discomfort in my left hip flexor and ITB. This is not new and I have recently consulted an osteopath, who has tried to balance up my posture, spine etc. I suspect that this has aggravated these issues, but hopefully will have long term benefits.
The discomfort changed to almost painful. I finished the 15 miles with a few walk breaks. I was very relieved to finish but very disappointed to feel this way after this distance as I have run much further with no real problems.
This run has left me flat. I dont like to finish a run on a low. The mind is far too powerful a thing and immediately I had doubts about upcoming races (Edinburgh mara in May and a 40 mile hill affair in June).
I do try to "bin"such runs and look forward to the next one, however its hard at the moment with lingering doubts about my fitness. I suppose there wouldnt be any "highs" without "lows".
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