#run4boston

Coming off of a 2 week illness, I managed to get in a 7 mile run on Sunday. It was pretty slow and I took a lot of walk breaks, but I'm pleased to be able to get in a long run.

Normally, I only run twice a week, occasionally three, and always take the day after a long run off.  

Monday was different.  

First, I had to write a check to the IRS that could have bought me 2 tri bikes.  My grandmother has been in a hospice without an IV, feeding tube and was unable to swallow after suffering a stroke.  For days, I've been struggling with how, when and paying for a trip back to Pittsburgh to see her and my family.   I got a text from my mother around 2:45 telling me the doctors found out she has breast cancer and has probably had it for a long time.  At 4:00, I heard about Boston on the radio.

It was just all too much.  I felt like the only thing I could do is go out and run.  So it got in 3 slow miles.  Felt much better.

Afterwards I got the call she passed away.  I think having gone out on that run gave me the strength to get through the rest of the night of making travel plans and figuring out the rest of the week.

Yesterday, I  felt the urge to run again.  3 more slow miles. 

Not only do I rarely run that much in a week, I almost never run on consecutive days (which is probably why my legs are toast).

So....   Do I keep my running streak alive?  I've done some math and think I could probably get in 12 days easily.  If I really, really wanted to, I think I can schedule in a run daily for the next few months.

Coming off an illness, not sure this is the wisest decision.  Plus, as a triathlete, its not necessary for training and could possibly be detrimental.  

But it could be fun.  And I think it's my way of dealing with all of the stress  and sadness. 

My legs are exhausted, will they catch up?  Will I get enough recovery?  I'm slwoing down, can I work on speed properly doing this?  What's even the point?