With the Disney Marathon Weekend just around the corner our training program is pushing our legs to their limits. This weekend was no exception with an 18 miler scheduled for Saturday. We mapped out a nice course along an upscale island called Longboat Key.
We attempted running on Longboat Key a few years ago only to run smack dab into failure. The second we set foot on the island we noticed something strange, something that seemed to strip every ounce of motivation and energy from our bodies. We reluctantly ended the run early and headed home.
Longboat Key - 1, The Schroders - 0
This Saturday's 18 miler, we were certain, was going to be a success. We've been training harder than ever and have missed very few long runs. Slightly past the half way point of the run we started noticing something familiar. Our energy and motivation seemed to be draining from our bodies at the rate a Hummer would drain it's tank of fuel. Don't get me wrong, we've been tired and unmotivated before, but this was a completely different monster. Approximately 30 minutes past the half way point we decided to call it quits. We were, in fact, so completely drained that we couldn't even jog back to the truck. We had to walk and even that took all our might.
Longboat Key - 2, The Schroders - 0
We've agreed to dismiss these experiences as simply having a bad run, but we can't help but wonder "What's up with that Island?".
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