Bad Cramp

Today’s run was less then stellar. Out of no where I got this painful side cramp that forced me to walk the last half mile or so. It was torturous. I kept trying to keep running with the cramp, but it was just too painful. I think I started to run about 4 or 5 times before I just gave up and walked. At least I did not get the cramp in the middle or beginning of the run, that would have been even worst. I still felt like that was the longest half mile of life, I felt so close to the end, yet so far.

While I was struggling through the last half mile a million things were running through my head. This is the first time a cramp this bad came out of no where and forced me to walk the remainder of my run. I kept thinking what happens if I get this cramp on my long run on Thanksgiving? or for my half? I started thinking if I had enough water before my run? or maybe too much water? Enough fuel? Too Much fuel? Did I stretch enough? Did I go too fast?… The list of questions was never ending. I can be a total hypochondriac at times and when I am given the extra time to dwell on those things, my head starts to spin. It’s crazy.

I’m just going to suck it up to a one time thing and move on from there. Luckily the cramp has subsided and I feel better now. I just need to learn not to make a big deal about these things. Are there any other worriers out there?

I won’t give you the final time on my run (honestly I stopped the timer when I started walking, so I don’t even know), but I did manage to complete 5.4 miles this morning. (that’s if you count the 1/2 mile I walked)

The Grapefruit Trees at my parent’s house were ripe for the picking this weekend so I managed to snag one to bring home with me. Look how big these suckers are.

With the grapefruit as inspiration for breakfast I made a Citrus Cereal combination.

I had 1/2 of the grapefruit, 1/2 of an orange and 1 cup of Kashi Vive in my bowl. I love how tart grapefruits are. The tartness of the grapefruit and the sweetness of the orange was a perfect combo. A great thing about living in Florida is how great our citrus is, especially with the season swinging full force. There’s basically a citrus tree in everyone’s backyard so it does not get much fresher and sweeter then that.

I have another slow day at work ahead of me. But at least its my last full day of work until the Holiday! Tomorrow I am heading out of town sometime after lunch! Even though my parents are about 45 minutes away, I am still planning on packing a bag and spending the entire Thanksgiving weekend over there. All of my siblings will in town so it should be a great packed house. I can’t even remember the last time all 6 of us were sleeping under the same roof. Maybe June? Either way I am going to cherish every minute of it.