Yesterday was a hash. By the end of the hash, we ran a total of 6 miles. I probably ran close to 4 miles and walked the rest. Mostly I ran so much due to the cold biting my toes through my Vibrams.
What I learned: I can maintain good body warmth regardless of running through several inches of snow in Vibrams and toe socks. Snow is also a good motivator! My dog dragging me along with his leash is also a good motivator. I was surprised at how well my body just wanted to "go", and by the end of the hash when I went to Hu Hot Mongolian BBQ for dinner, I ate a lot but full of good proteins, veggies, and carbs. My body felt like a furnace burning through all the food I was stuffing in my face. That's all a nice feeling, but at night was the huge surprise.
I woke up around 12:30am in intense, aching, restless pain all throughout my legs, bones, and tendons. I kept on getting up, trying to stretch my muscles, move them, get some blood moving to get the lactic acid out, but nothing would suffice. I ended up using a prescription pain med left over from some dental work, and that's what got me finally under less pain to fall asleep. I woke up pretty late, (10:30am) and took an epsom salt bath that my boyfriend graciously offered to prepare since he was up with me in my throes of pain in the early hours.
Epsom salt baths are now one of my best friends. I'd never taken one before, and I had my doubts that this could help that much, but I emerged feeling 98% better. I still have lingering aches, but I'm using mind over matter to help my body understand that this is okay and it will be mended throughout the day.
Looking forward now to an intense day of REST.
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