I was so drained when I got home from work today. I didn't feel sleepy as much as just exhausted in general. Getting up at a little after 4:00am for work just doesn't agree with me as I'm not a morning person. I came home from work and was getting my running stuff together and preparing to change and go for a run when this wave of debilitating fatigue just swept over me. I just felt like I had to lay down for a bit. Of course, I fell asleep, and usually once that happens I am pretty much down for the night. This time however, I woke up after about a half an hour. A short time later, I was out the door and running a 4-miler. I wouldn't say that my nap completely refreshed me, but it gave me the boost I needed.
It was actually not bad outside today. The temperature was probably in the low 40s, and there was only a slight breeze. I didn't leave the house until close to 6:00pm so I wore my Illuminite windbreaker and hat so that I would be visible to any passing motorists. I had originally planned to only run three miles, but once I got out there and was warmed up, I decided to make it four miles instead. I felt a little more controlled on my run tonight than I did two nights ago, but I am noticing a lingering soreness/fatigue in the lower part of my calves. I know that this is just due to not running for so long, and will get better as my conditioning improves.
I will probably only run once more this week. It will probably be on Sunday as I'd like to give my legs a two-day break from running. I will go to the gym tomorrow and lift weights. I will probably do about 45 minutes of cardio as well. I am going to play Saturday by ear. I'm thinking that I will most likely go to the gym again, but it really depends on how much else is going on that day.
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