Daily Update – July 29

ByJarin Satterlee

Houston, we have a problem!

We’ve got a mechanical issue and the fuel tank is empty.

While I am always funny (looking), I sometimes use humor to mask tragedy… get the reference?

So here’s the deal. I did F all today in the way of exercise, unless you count sleeping and watching a little YouTubes.

I have two real issues that are presenting distinct challenges to my plan. Obviously I need to get over it before the plan goes to the dump.

  1. I HATE THE HEAT. It is impossible to overstate this fact. I weirdly thought that I would be less of an internal radiator when I lost weight, but nope.. the thermostat is still set to ‘Too Damn Hot’. The outside temperature of summer is not helping. I have such a small window right now to get my running done and it is bumming me out. There is a real health issue for me running in the heat. The past several runs I have not finished with that tired but accomplished feeling. I am literally dripping sweat, as if there is a leak in the faucet, and a nauseous feeling in my stomach. Obviously signs of dehydration and going into the run hydrated (even with electrolytes like an LMNT packet) isn’t helping. My runs are not that long (only a couple of miles) so it is clear that the heat is a huge factor. I was trying to figure out why I didn’t have this problem last summer and realized that last summer I was not running yet. I was still walking until the beginning of September.
  2. My elbow is still on the mend. It still hurts to apply too much force or pressure on my elbow. Even just touching or bumping it hurts. It is getting better though. The pain is decreasing, so I know it is healing but still not well enough to risk re-injury by going back to normal exercise. I am guessing, based on how it has been feeling over the past 2 days that it will be another couple of days before I can work it.

Today I didn’t do any exercises, having missed my windows for running and then talking myself out of doing leg work as a filler for normal strength workout. It left me feeling down.

So here is the plan. I am giving myself one more day off for total rest. Tuesday is one of the two rest days for running anyway. I am giving myself the day off from strength as well. While I have to be consistent and motivated, I also need to be flexible enough to allow for unexpected things to happen and be okay with that decision.