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The First 2 Days After A Marathon

Wow!!  I have never been so sore in my life!!! I wanted to post about these 2 days because I wanted to share my current struggle with you. I promise I am working on a full recap of my marathon as well. But the days after a race like that are something that you don't think to prepare for. You assume recovery will be fast and you'll be back out there. BOY, was I wrong about that! I'm struggling. I'm real. I need your support!

Monday 11-9
So after spending most of Sunday afternoon in a state of delirium, I finally went to sleep but tossed and turned.  I had to get up in the middle of the night to get some more pain medication so be able to go back to sleep.  I knew then and there that PiYo was out of the question for today.  There was no way that my body was going to move in ways that PiYo would want me to move.  I mean I knew I was going to be sore, but I never thought I was going to be this sore!!   So I let myself sleep in for a bit and then I laid in bed for a bit, before I actually got moving.  I managed to walk 1.5 miles this morning.  It was not fast.  It was not pretty.  And it hurt.  Especially if I stumbled or scuffed my foot a little bit, it would send shooting pain in my thighs.  This is where I hurt the most!  It sucks.  I feel like an old lady getting up from a chair.  And don’t even mention going to the bathroom!  OMG that is the worst!!! But you know what???  I AM A MARATHONER!   I RAN A MARATHON!!!  That is the best feeling in the world!  I didn’t stop smiling all day today and I probably won’t stop smiling all week!!  
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Maddie and I took a short 1 mile walk when I got home from work tonight as well.  It was nice to chat with her about her day and it helped my legs to loosen up some more.  My boss at one of my middle schools has run a marathon and he gave me the suggestion of walking down the stairs backwards because stairs are KILLER right now!!!  So I tried it when I left that school to go to my other building.  It was during class time so I knew I shouldn’t get caught by any students.  I totally got busted by the assistant principal!  He was just staring at me like I was crazy, so then I had to explain to him why I was doing it!  It was definitely a little embarrassing but nothing can bring me down today!  I am floating on cloud 9!!!  
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Tuesday 11-10
I was going to attempt to run today, but last night my left knee really started to hurt and my legs are just all around sore still, so I opted for another walk this morning.  I did manage to walk farther and at a little faster pace.  Yesterday was 2.7mph and today was 2.9.  Not a huge difference, but I’m calling it a success.  My legs are not quite as sore as yesterday, but it is still a struggle.  Stairs still suck, but not as much as the bathroom!  I’m really hoping to get back to running tomorrow, but I don’t know.  I can’t believe how sore I am!  If I do run tomorrow, it will be very slow and there will be lots of walking involved.  
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I just know I need to get back out there.  I am feeling fluffy, but starving all the time, which is really confusing.  I am trying really hard to watch what I eat because I am recovering and not doing any hard workouts right now.  It’s really hard because I feel like I’m starving, but I’m eating what I normally eat, but I feel like I’m getting fat!  It’s so annoying.  I know it’s just my own inner struggle, but it’s hard and it sucks and I just want to be healthy and fit and thin and be able to run again!  That I think is the thing that is really bugging me!  I want to run! I am just scared of it right now.  I’m afraid to get back to it too soon and then get hurt or something like that.  That would be the worst thing to happen.  I’m nervous, but all I can do it try.  I have to take the kids to get flu shots tonight, so we most likely will not be walking when we get home from that, so I can rest my legs and try to run in the morning...maybe!
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Thank you for reading and sharing in my misery right now.
I am going to stay positive and keep my head up!

Run on my friends!

Laura

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