Long Run - 20 Miles

I haven't been able to run all week until today. My right lower leg is suffering some sort of injury, but I'm just not sure what it is. Could it be a shin splint type injury? I never had one before so I'm not sure. It feels like my leg just wants to give way underneath me sometimes. It goes a bit weak and then feels like it wants to "collapse". Its a strange feeling but its been aching all week.

Today is my Long Run and I was reluctant not to do it, although concerned about making my leg worse in the process. In any event I did the run and actually had quite a nice run, last 5 miles I had to slow down a bit. Average pace for the distance is 8.05 min/mile at an average HR of 160bpm.

Now that I've stopped my right leg is sore again, and I'm getting more and more concerned about it. I'm going to rest it next week, but thats is not really what I need this close to the race. In any case, I think rest is better then training now, otherwise I risk making the problem worse I think. I have to confess that I'm just not really looking forward to this race and my mind is in a negative place at present. The schedule is not working for me, not my right leg is injured, and the race looming. It looks like I'm starting my taper early.

Bah Humbug............

Todays Long Run.........