Cozumel

Went on a cruise with Levi this past weekend.  He was a blast and we had a good time.

We went on the Carnival Paradise quick and easy out of Tampa to Cozumel -- 4 days.  I won't bother giving you a cruise recap.  Suffice it to say, ya get what ya pay for.

There is a jogging track on the Sports Deck -- Deck 12.  I was determined to put in some miles while on the cruise.  I am, after all training for the Gary Bjorklund Half Marathon June 17.  A couple of things happened that are funny and not funny.  Let me start with funny.

I got up early on the first day of the cruise and went up to the Sports Deck with Levi.  Believe it or not, I stretched a little and then set out for a light run.  The track is kinda small.  I was not sure how far around it was, but I figured my Garmin and/or my Strava app would tell me something of value.



Well, the Strava app was of no value as there was no wifi or cell connection anywhere up there, and out in the middle of the ocean.  So, I tried to pay attention to my Garmin and just listen to tunes with the phone.   Well, the Garmin appeared to be calculating km instead of miles, but no big deal... I would just run a 10K.  So, I ran and was running what I thought was a decent pace.  I was not doing the math, but I was running roughly 3:00 or so every time my watch would buzz at me.  So, I figured I was running a nice 10K.  When I was done, I thought it seemed too short.  So, I rested and took a look at the watch which told me that I was running some major NEW PR's.  I was smoking this run.  It was actually calculating miles.  According to my watch, I was running 3 minute miles.  A new PR for a mile.  2 minutes 45 seconds.  New PR for a 5K, and a new PR for 10K.  I was amused.



When I looked closer and considered what was happening.  I realized that the boat was traveling and the watch was calculating distance traveled.  How far did I actually run, and at what pace??  WHO KNOWS.  Maybe some of you are math wizards that can calculate this for me, but all I could do is laugh.

The next day I ran again, but the boat was moving slower, so I set no more records.  LOL

The other thing that happened is not so funny.  I spent Saturday night (BTW.  wouldn't it just be easier to say Saturnight instead of Saturday night?  Monday, Monnight, Tuesnight, Wednesnight, etc..)  Either way, I spent that night in the bathroom -- ALL NIGHT.  At least ten trips to the bathroom and needed and took multiple showers.  It was ugly.  I still have not recovered.  I have eaten broth and oatmeal and a banana in three days.  The expulsion has ceased, but I get quite nauseous at every bite.

I am certain I will be fine.  I don't think this will derail my training.... just a minor set-back.  I did not run the rest of the cruise, no matter how fast the boat was moving.

Thought you'd enjoy.