Running Sucks

Well, it does some of the time at least. I ran 4 days last week, but due to my schedule I had to run Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Tuesday's run was good - Travis actually ran with me and it was fun to have someone to run with. I didn't struggle too much with the new schedule (run 12, walk 1, run 8) and was proud of myself. Friday was good too - nothing outstanding, but a good solid run. Saturday sucked. I mean it was aweful. I got out the door at about 10:00 and it was windy (it was a lot windier than I initially thought), but a pleasant 50 degrees or so (not counting the wind). I felt like I never could get a deep breath and had the side stitch to prove it. The way the wind was blowing I ended up running the first part of my run right into the wind (I don't really have any other options if I want to run from my house). I even turned around early, but just couldn't recover. I ended up walking for longer than 1 minute and had to walk once in my 8 minute run segment and stopped about 30 seconds early. I tell you, it sucked. I felt really defeated and demoralized. Why would I have such a hard time? I run in the wind at least 2 days a week and sometimes in the cold too. That shouldn't have made such a difference. My legs felt like lead - I could barely breath and I could barely get my feet off the ground. Even Riley was annoyed with me. I almost didn't go for my run last night because I was afraid it would be as terrible as Saturday, but I'd been sitting in the car for 8 hours and Travis said he'd go with me, so out I went. It was breazy, but really a nice evening and the run went well. What? How is that possible? What was so different between Saturday and Sunday? I was tired by the end of the run last night, but didn't have any trouble finishing and felt like I could have run further. I just don't get it. Anyway, moving on to this week. I forgot to look at my schedule, but I think I'm supposed to run for 15 minutes, walk for 1, and run for 5. Hopefully this week will have no crappy running days because I don't like those at all.