April 24, 2006
Dear Megabeth 2007,
I hope you're having a good start to your racing season. You've probably done the Powerman assuming you haven't gotten yourself injured. This is a reminder from Megabeth 2006: Do NOT run the Statue to Statue 15K! Megabeth 2006 could barely walk yesterday and today; even the slightest movement is very painful and slowly executed. People at work are laughing at her for walking funny. Megabeth 2006 did all the right things; she took Endurox after her race, then stretched. She did not drink alcoholic beverages and had a good night's sleep. Nevertheless, she woke up the next day with a level of soreness she has not experienced before; we can conclude that the activity of running up and down steep hills is too damaging to the muscular system.
Fortunately for Megabeth 2006, this week is her recovery week after three weeks of hard effort.
Let me reiterate, Megabeth 2007, that you should stay away from quad-busting hill races like Statue to Statue. Thanks for your consideration of my advice in this matter. I have a feeling you aren't going to be any less crazy than I am, but I can always hope that you'll heed my warning.
Love,
Megabeth 2006
Posted by megabeth at April 24, 2006 11:27 AM
I know this is the wrong response, but this made me laugh. I should be writing letters to my future self like this one. Subjects would include: "Learn to say no!" "Remember where the state trooper likes to hang out!" "It is okay to ask for a raise!" And so on. Hope you're back and walking normally soon.
Posted by: chris robinson at April 25, 2006 12:00 PM
It is possible the post race lack of celebrating is what did it. I mean if you were disabled from a full stomach of celebrating food and drink, and headache, then maybe the leg pain wouldn't seem so bad?
Posted by: Outlaw3 at April 26, 2006 09:23 AM
Well, in hindsight I should have eaten a huge post-race meal and taken an ice bath. Instead I hurried home to inspect a leak in my roof from all the torrential rain that had fallen over the prior two days.
Posted by: megabeth at April 26, 2006 10:45 AM