zero power in the legs
by Jeremiah @ Jeremiah's Tri Training Experience
Tuesday morning run with Donna, only this time we had a whole crew show up. Donna invited a couple of her running buddies and her coworker David(who I have mentioned in prior posts). As we started the run, she warned me that these girls are fast. The run starts with about a 1/4 mile run then a good 3/4 mile ascent. Half way up the hill, they were gone. We had to push a little harder as we approached the top to catch up to them so that they didnt get lost. This was the start of a trend. I didnt run much with these girls the rest of the run. after the initial hill, there is a nice descent which gives me a good time to rest my legs and prepared for the rollers then the big hill. As we started the rollers, my legs felt flat, heavy... I had no lift. I thought that it was just the start of the rollers and I should get a little lift after a little bit. I took advantage of the little declines letting my legs loose. Ahhhh, the big hill. The fast girls were already on the climb when we got there. I led the 2nd group, but soon realized this wasnt going to be another speed race to the top. I was totally flat, I felt some soreness in my legs as we were climbing. I started thinking back to whether or not I had stretched my quads after the run on Sunday - I dont think I did. That is not good, and may have been the reason I wasnt able to get any lift as I was going up the hill. Took 6min 51secs to get to the top. The downhill was just that, downhill except is was wet so I had to watch my step. Made it back ok, and did a little stretching. I have to be better at doing that.