Jitters.

Normally, 2-3 days before a long run, I would bulk up with a bit of Carbs and Potassium. And come LSD I feel fine. The same went right before the QCIM 21k last Sunday. I finished with a decent (from runnex) 2:11:39 in a relaxed run mode. I even had enough strength to go around Greenhills with Sky without a yaya after adding another 10K to my half-marathon mileage that day.

Today being a Wednesday, I am preparing again. The routine has become quite normal. Coconut water in the morning, eating every 3 hours, drinking water every chance I get and doing easy workout routines at home… This morning though, I felt a bit sluggish to a point of feeling sick. I had to take the trip to the loo a couple of times too!

To hopefully, whisk away the feeling of nervousness, I dropped by Secondwind and grabbed myself 3 more GU energy gels for Saturday’s run. Then off to a mall nearby for a lunch of Chicken Inasal (Pecho with liver and bottomless Lemonade), the waiter was giving me an amusing look. He kept refilling my glass as I literally WOLFED down my lunch. The waiter just kept on beaming, I swear. I wanted to order another cup of garlic rice, but stopped myself – to save room for a yoghurt dessert treat I was thinking of having right after this. And to avoid another bout of warm, appreciative glances from the waiter.

Went around and I started feeling sick again… Not the bathroom type though, I just felt queasy. I decided to just stave it off at home with Sky. Got a good nap with my little man beside me. I didn’t wake up refreshed as I thought I would.

And I remembered what D told me awhile ago. JUST HAVE FUN MOM.

And as I finish this post. I don’t feel quite as tired anymore… See you all on Saturday!