Setbacks

I know while training for the Triple Crown Series and the Garden of the Gods 10 Mile race there will be setbacks.  I do not know how many there will be or when they will happen but I encountered my first one.

This past week went nothing as scheduled.  The week started promising with a nice run on Monday.  It felt good and I set my schedule.  Run Tuesday, run Thursday and then figure out if I was going to run a double on Saturday.  It was looking good, an increase in runs and miles.

Monday after my run I remembered hearing that Peyton Manning was doing an interview on a late show.  Since my blood is orange I was going to stay up and watch it.  Turned out to be a later than usual night for me and boy was I tired Tuesday.  I thought to myself that was a heavy price to pay for staying up late but it’s all good because I am a Bronco fan.  I will get my run in Tuesday night and feel good Wednesday.

Wednesday came and I still felt dog tired.  Then that evening the body aches and chills arrived.  My daughter was teasing me that if I fell asleep at the dinner table she was posting it on FB.  Thursday was worse and I had to leave work early and Friday was the worst.  I couldn’t answer the bell and missed work.  There went my training for the week.  It was gone just like my energy.

Mission accomplished for team setback.  Yes, I went back a few steps but when I had an opportunity to check postings and blogs I was able to see my fellow runners continue their training which was helpful and encouraging.  I will be back!  So remember keep running my fellow runners because you inspire me.  Go BRT!!!!