70 days. I struggled the fuck through 15 yesterday, but in hindsight I guess I didn’t actually struggle. I am used to being able to run and not have to pause .. between ice and navigation pit stops, slushy puddles and lost mittens, frozen water fountains and too many stop lights, there was about 20 minutes of pause or stop time on top of my two hour run. It bugged me out - it’s hard to run economically on ice or to get lost in the miles when having to stop so frequently.
But 15 is done and it has been my longest running since last marathon on Oct 2014. Part of the reason it was tough, I can’t deny, is because I jumped from 11 to 15 .. my training has been sporadic and I still have no set plan. I travel every weekend and I am working so much .. I took a mini vaca last week, and while I was thankful for the break and the opportunity to have company on my runs, I was still stressed beyond belief last week and reduced to tears and nail biting Thursday. The sure sign I’ve bitten off more than I can chew.
I’ve said this every week over the past 40 days, I need to make a plan and stick to it. Clearly it is easier said than done when I have so much on my plate, but I really need to stop using that as an excuse. I am in a perfectly fine place in training, but I need to start fine tuning and keep up the mileage (last week was my first 40 mile week). Speed work, here we go.
I got my new GPS watch FINALLY and I don’t have to drive myself anywhere for a few weeks (still busy as can be, and will be road tripping, but it is always easier when I don’t have to get myself their [ie: had to nap at a rest area on my drive back from boston this morning, and I have to work til 9 pm. Thank goodness Monday is my rest day.]
I’m running out of time but I still have time. I need to remember that, stop stressing, and focus on being an athlete before anything else. Putting myself and marathon training first.
15 felt decent after all, and I have amazing supporters ready to cheer me on in 70 days.. Corey deals with me disappearing for 2+ hours to run, and this weekend I came back to a recovery chocolate drink from him I warned him what marathon training would be like, but I couldn’t predict how negative I would be this cycle. Need to absorb his positivity and remember I’m gonna be fine if I keep after it. Longest run done, and many more miles to go :)
I think I evaded being sick.. chugged a ton of tea yesterday, still feel a bit meek but made it to the gym last night. Learned a lot about balancing your body's pH so I ordered some stuff yesterday and trying to avoid bread and dairy til I am recovered, and smoking too cause it seriously makes me so sick when I have any signs of bronchial irritation. Currently chugging tea again so I can go for a long run mid-day since my boss isn't here :)
This morning has already been rough, but last night was so fun. My brother stopped by on his drive down to VA and we grabbed dinner at BWW and then went our to my favorite bar Tigins. It was a mellow night but always nice to spend time with my brother. Yes, I missed yoga. Again. But we got to stay up and chat a bit and even though I woke up sick this morning, I wouldn't trade time with family for anything. I'm even just glad we had eggs and coffee in my apartment this morning bc that is something I never thought I would want to happen... my bro home from Bahrain and in CT! Like, my parents will never seen my apartment and I love it so much, so I am happy at least 2 of my siblings will have seen it.
Now dealing with grumpy coworkers and downing cold medicine. I think I will turn on some uplifting tunes, make some tea, and lose myself in work today and save up my stresses for my run later. Don't let the bastards getchya down.
Well I didn't go to yoga last night and I didn't run this morning. But sine it's my first week of training, Thurs and Fri were supposed to me easy gym or rest days, so I'll just substitute and get my runs done then. I am only supposed to do 4 anyway, so I'm not worried about it :) All about that flex bout that flexibility, no worriesss
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Just yoga tonight, had an awesome 8.5 yesterday. Schedule calls for a run tomorrow which I have no problem doing on the treadmill, but my hill work out Weds may have to be improvised or something bc it's going to be 1 degree. Not about to do hills in that. Merp.
Happy Monday everyone! It's the first Monday of the New Year, so take to time to appreciate this new day as it unfolds and likely a new part of your life!
Wet, foggy and relatively warm today. Spring training officially starts for the 3 half marathons I plan on running through the end of April 😊 Mapped out my training plan and enjoyed my Ezekial toast and #Nuun for breakfast #lovesundays #sundayrunday #nikeplus
Alrighty so I just mapped out my spring training schedule. I'll be doing 3 half marathons at least-- the first in February, another at the end of March, ending with the Rock N Roll half in April. Plus I have another I want to do in June that I would like to CRUSH. I'll be doing more speed work than I have done while training since college xc, so hopefully my pace comes down a lot by the 3rd half (one of my New Year's goals is to break 1:27).
