Subject: Should i even bother?? Im doing the Accenture Sprint in Chicago this weekend 08/28. My first one, always wanted to do one before i turn 40. I've been working hard at it too..swimming in open water, riding my bike hard, running (my weak point ) for about 4 months now
This past weekend, my dad passed away. All of a sudden i get the call that he's in the hospital, and two days later - he's gone. That was hard. No matter how much you talk yourself into understanding that eventually your parents are gonna go - its just never easy.
So the past weekend, i was going to do more open water swims, and runs, and get the bike out some more, and instead i did nothing but cry and pack (oh yeah did i mention i'm moving too.... )
I've had almost 4 days rest from exercise, and from what i understand i'm supposed to take it easy before the race but 4 days a week before is a bit much.
What do i do?? do i run, bike swim this week? after all its only tuesday. Shall i not do the race? take some time off incase i hurt myself what with all the emotional stress etc....i dunno..my mind's a big blur right now.
i feel like continuing with it, and maybe running hard and swimming in the openwater - just to relax...but am i setting myself up for a bad race and a bad finish??
Any advice is appreciated...
Thanx all
Salma |