Rough ways to finsh a run...

Went for a run this afternoon. Great intentions, went out at a 6:10 pace... way to fast, but felt good enough to hold sub 7 for almost 2 miles. That was the good news.

The bad news is the salmon I ate at lunch was probably 2 weeks old in hindsight. My stomach was a mess, and it was HOT out. I havent run in heat in a long, long time. The northeast was brutal this winter, and I guess I am more used to running in cold.

The upshot... I blew up on this run, and walked the first time in a very long time... bagged a run. Just like they say, the negative thoughts pour in, and I am wondering how on earth I got into this, and how I can possibly complete the Ironman. Experience has taught me "I can" but today's experience suggested maybe not.

If that wasnt enough, I forgot my Garmin, and had to use the GPS and a Blackberry app to track it. Pretty ghetto by comparison.

We'll try again tommorow in the pool.

One good thing... I saw this video today.

Reminds me what I love about this Ironman thing... The closing scene in Rocky II has nothing on these guys....