Not Running

It's been a week since the last time I ran.

Last friday, December 28 2007, I woke up at 6:00am and went for a casual morning run with Arik, a dear friend from work. I already felt a bit dizzy and it was very cold but we ran anyway, a bit slow and with a Fleece I ran for 41 minutes at 156 average heart rate.

When I got back home I cleaned the house and by 1:15pm I fall to bed and slept until 4:30pm.

Saturday already felt worst and Sunday I was already sick.

It's been a week since the last time I ran.

I spent more time in bed and in-front of T.V. this week than any time before in the last 2-3 month.

Except for feeling bad and weak this week, the other expensive "price" I paid this week was of mental slowness. I already watched it before that when I run my mind is in "better shape" and that I can think much clearer but this week it really hit me.

At the end of each day I try to focus and in my head scan over the day that passed, this week it was very hard. Every-time I tried to recall the day that passed, everything was far and faded.

Today I already felt better and got back to regular work day in the office. I was restless and kept chewing things throughout the day. My mouth needed something to play with.

Weeks like this one are the reason I always return to running. It clears my mind, cools my heart and relax my body. After running I can think clearer, I am much more calm and I am not as irritated and annoyed as usual.

Next Thursday I will run 10 km at Tiberias Marathon.

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