This week was a show week. Show weeks are always stressful. This one was more so because I had to cancel one of the last rehearsals due to the Artist's eye mishap. I haven't slept more than a few hours a night all week. I haven't been drinking enough water. I've been eating pretty well and exercising regularly, but that's not enough.
I had an ambitious workout plan. Yesterday was a perfect day. I got up early for a 6 mile walk with my friend. My legs felt surprisingly tired after all the hills. This was the first warning sign.
The Bean and I went for a 5+ mile bike ride in the afternoon. The weather was so perfect, I just had to be outside in the sun!
We had a great ride and celebrated with tea and a smoothie at The Flying Disc. Did I mention that I consumed a lot of caffeine this week? Not a good choice, especially combined with not enough water.
I had a lot planned. Today was going to be a long run. Monday a long hike for my friend's birthday and TKD. My body had other ideas.
I woke up this morning with a cramp in my calf. Cramp isn't the right word. It was incredibly painful, and I couldn't get it to relax. I now have a painful spot in the middle of my calf and can't put a lot of weight on it. I didn't take care of myself, and now I'm paying for it.
I had to bail on my run. I'm probably going to spend most of today resting. I'm not sure I'll be able to do a huge hike tomorrow, but I'm hoping if I rest it will be possible.
It's frustrating. I like being active, and I've been working so hard to be more consistent and push myself. Health requires a multifaceted approach, and I have been neglecting 3 out of 5 this week. My brain wanted to push through, but my body knew when to stop me.
Moral of the story: Take care of yourself completely, or your body will make you.
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