A few weeks ago, I started my training program for the VIA Lehigh Valley Marathon...and then subsequent marathons. For the first time with marathon training, I have had a running partner for almost every long run and sometimes two. It makes the miles go by faster, and it keeps me accountable for all those miles and not skipping any, which is always tempting when you start getting tired at the end of a 20 miler. I am following Hal Higdon's Intermediate 2 plan, which seems pretty good, but a little more running than I am used to for training, since prior using Jeff Galloway and having to run 3-4 times per week as opposed to running 5 days per week on this plan. And of course, true to breaking one of the cardinal rules of running (increasing my mileage by over 10% for a week or two and including too many hills with those miles), my achilles started to ache after runs. Flashback to last year when my brother in law had a partial achilles tear and had to have a PRP injection and rest for like 6 weeks. So of course, I took it easy and took a lot of aleve, but I feel back in commission and ready to resume training.
So, as most of you know (those that are runners), being a runner doesn't come without shedding some dignity and modesty. So, for the first time ever, I was doing a training run with one of our friends and had such GI distress that I had to make not just one, but two pitstops. (Again, sorry about that Jay). I have never had a problem with my bowels during a run prior to just the past couple weeks, and I hope to return to that soon. I have identified some things, but I have to test to see if they are the problem. In the meantime, does anyone want some green melon powerade? I will not be drinking that on any runs in the future. I don't know that thats what the problem is, but I am not taking chances with that anymore.
But, I suppose as I am now training, I will try to post on here more and keep you updated (I know everyone is curious about my bowel habits haha)
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