Cto5k W3D2

Well today i had two bad experiences, lol. i swallowed my first bug, and i got another cramp 2/3 of the way through my run. i did finish the run but i wanted to run an extra three minutes and only did about a minute and half: i was just in too much pain. Stupid cramping, i need to figure out what to do about you.

Today was a first for me because my breathing wasn't labored the entire run. i was going really slow today, and the reason i had to slow down was a physical reason (as opposed to a breathing reason, if that makes any sense), even though i'm still full of energy this calf is still tight. When i stretch it feels fine but if i'm just sitting here or walking i can tell that it's uncomfortably tight. Anyways, i am making progress, but it's irritating when my body rebels. i haven't had this many cramps in a long time.

i am starting to wonder if the fact that i am running on some gravel is contributing to this. i could tell the cramp was coming on for about a minute before it did because every time that foot wobbled a bit i could feel a twinge. i tried to get onto a track with less rocks but it was too late. i probably need to start running somewhere besides a dirt road that's just going to be muddy in a couple of weeks. i don't want to stay on the pavement though because i'm afraid it's going to get more hilly and i feel like i have as much incline as i can deal with at the moment. i've been thinking about trying out the elliptical trainers at the gym soon, probably next week when i'm housesitting, but the house i'm staying out will be about a mile from the gym as opposed to the 6-7 miles i normally drive. i don't want to drive into town every day just for the gym if i can help it: maybe if i change to T, Th, Sat (as i already have classes on T and Th) but idk, i'd have to be more organized then and remember to take my workout clothes to school. Of course, i can always rent a locker at school, but it would still require more organization and i have to get up early on T and Th already.