This morning I was reminded of a theory I devised back in high school. It seems that if I take one day off from running, I come back refreshed and ready to go. I can take three days off, or even four, and still be in decent shape. But if I take two days off, my next run will undoubtedly require all of my energy, and I will still run slow and need breaks. My body won't be able to produce the desired outcome.
Is it all in my head? That's a likely explanation. I find it odd that I was ever able to come up with it; I guess I found a pattern at some point. I had forgotten about it until this morning. I ran with a good friend of mine for the first time in months. From the start of the run, I felt tired and breathless. My first mile was pitiful. After about 2 1/2 miles, I needed a break. Five more minutes called for another break. I couldn't understand. Two nights ago I felt fine. Slow but fine. That's when it hit me: "two nights ago".
I've tried to delete the concept from my mind, to overcome this curse, but I'm beginning to believe that there may be some truth to it.
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