October totals:
Miles: 182.1
Time: 26:21
Pace: 8:41
I have less than 2 weeks until the marathon. One of my coaches from last year sent this out. I'm starting to show symptoms.
(Richmond, VA) Authorities are alerting the public of a virus more contagious than even Zika. If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms, you are at risk of the TM virus. These may involve the following:
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Phantom pains: in legs, feet, knees, hips or other body parts.
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Panic attacks: racing heart, nervous energy, depression and/or extreme excitement.
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Weight gain: unrealistic feelings of bloating and super morbid obesity.
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Crankiness: Inability to be reasoned with.
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Temporary Amnesia: A sense of being completely out of shape despite have logged hundreds of miles and numerous cross training activities.
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Preoccupation: Bordering on obsession with meteorology, forecasts and weather patterns
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Germaphobic hysteria: Intense fear of getting sick resulting in purchasing Purell by the gallon at Costco?
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Distraction: Inability to focus on anything except the marathon and its related topics, i.e. shoes, running clothes, throw away clothes, hats, hydration belts, pace charts, GU’s, gels, Garmins, water bottles, salt, race web site, MTT message board, course map, resting heart rate, and carbs.
Chances are if you are receiving this email you have caught the TM virus… TAPER MADNESS!! The good news is that its 100% curable and all symptoms will dissipate shortly
after 7:45am on Nov 12th.