Day Four

Really was looking forward to a run today.

Was thinking of different things i see on my run.
It is a fairly short route and I run it twice, but I still like passing the barber shop, the man repairing shoes, the guys playing billiards, the mosque( I never knew there was one there before) and the carpenter's shop. I will post photos of some of these one day.

Anyway, I got out for a run this evening and am not long back.

I had thought the day off would help my muscles but i was feeling worse today than yesterday. I ate muesli for breakfast, spaghetti and shrimps for lunch and a banana in the afternoon. I felt good about my diet. Unfortunately I really thought I would see them all again on the run, as I felt physically sick at one point.

The first minute was really good and light running, I was enjoying myself.
The rest period dragged on and I was pleased to be at the second minute of running. Then I felt bad, my legs were sore, the muscles were burning and I was really glad to get the rest period. I turned the corner for the longest stretch of the run and the wind was strong in my face, I started wishing I hadn't come for a run. This was not fun.
I started to think of doing a half run, and the wind was giving me negative thoughts.
By the time I reached the end of the straight I was beginning to console myself that at the turn the wind would be at my back. Little chance. The wind dropped, but I made it quickly back to the start and was on my second lap. Each rest period seemed further away and I was really struggling the last 10 seconds of each run. I was running like the Hunch Back of Notre Dame. It certainly couldn't have been pretty to watch!
This time the wind seemed to have died down a little and I had more difficulty in pressing on to the end of the one minute of running.
As I turned to the back straight I knew I was in difficulty, but with only one more minute of running I convinced myself to put pain at the back of my mind, stop being a wimp and finish the run.That minute ended with a big feeling of "I'm going to be sick". I had no strength to walk back to the start at any great pace and I arrived 20.29 seconds.

A new record, but to be honest I was just happy to finish without throwing up!

I am sore all over, I think some muscles are aching from the 100 push ups course I started yesterday.

No fun today at all!

Don't know when I will be back out.
Tomorrow I plan a day of rest.

I have convinced myself that the main problem was dehydration. I drink very little water, and often have problems when flying due to dehydration. I have already tried cutting back on Coca-Cola, and am drinking fruit juice, but I see that I need to increase the water intake.

A little discouraged today. Think I won't have lost any weight as well.
Next weigh in - 4 days.