So, let it go, let it be, return without blame, whatever you want to call it. I woke up and ran 20k today. I'm sure I will suffer from it later in the day as it did hurt in some places. It is a hilly 20k and I am definitely feeling in it my right thigh. However, I did eat and try to get the protein back in to my body quickly in an effort to cut down on any stiffness.
Today I also used the CamelBak that I bought in the US back in June. This is the first time I have ever used one and I tried to be very "as it happens" about the whole ting. I've seen plenty of people use them but never talked to any of those people about using it. I've read about them on a variety of websites and checked out the various ways to use them, the various good and bad "opinions" about them. After I tested it in the house about how to get access to the water properly I decided to use it today for the 20k.
Turns out I needed it, or did I need it? Or, did I use it because I had it? Would I have needed it if I hadn't had it? Isn't that a silly question? If I hadn't had it, I wouldn't have been able to use it, therefore I would only be able to think about and isn't that just suffering?
Anyway I had it and I used it. first time at about 33 minutes, next time at about 57 minutes and also took a GU at that time, then just before the first huge hill and then coming down the last big hill with about 3k to go. It felt just fine drinking from the CamelBak, however, I didn't place the GU in the right place so ended up having to take it off to get to the GU to eat. Lesson learned of course.
Felt like I was stumbling for the first 25 minutes or so, and it was just very weird to be running. weird is an opinion, need to let that go. I haven't run this route in about 8 months so it was interesting to try to be mindful of footsteps on a place I hadn't seen in a while and which has deteriorated again a good bit.
Mindfulness of foot steps was there, but also there was a some unwholesome thinking but at least I was mindful that it was there and moved on to other things. I did loving kindness meditation before I ran today, so I'll need to work with those thoughts from the run later today.
I returned without blame, I ran.
Today I also used the CamelBak that I bought in the US back in June. This is the first time I have ever used one and I tried to be very "as it happens" about the whole ting. I've seen plenty of people use them but never talked to any of those people about using it. I've read about them on a variety of websites and checked out the various ways to use them, the various good and bad "opinions" about them. After I tested it in the house about how to get access to the water properly I decided to use it today for the 20k.
Turns out I needed it, or did I need it? Or, did I use it because I had it? Would I have needed it if I hadn't had it? Isn't that a silly question? If I hadn't had it, I wouldn't have been able to use it, therefore I would only be able to think about and isn't that just suffering?
Anyway I had it and I used it. first time at about 33 minutes, next time at about 57 minutes and also took a GU at that time, then just before the first huge hill and then coming down the last big hill with about 3k to go. It felt just fine drinking from the CamelBak, however, I didn't place the GU in the right place so ended up having to take it off to get to the GU to eat. Lesson learned of course.
Felt like I was stumbling for the first 25 minutes or so, and it was just very weird to be running. weird is an opinion, need to let that go. I haven't run this route in about 8 months so it was interesting to try to be mindful of footsteps on a place I hadn't seen in a while and which has deteriorated again a good bit.
Mindfulness of foot steps was there, but also there was a some unwholesome thinking but at least I was mindful that it was there and moved on to other things. I did loving kindness meditation before I ran today, so I'll need to work with those thoughts from the run later today.
I returned without blame, I ran.
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