22 Miles and Off To TX
I haven't written much about my training for my upcoming marathon.
It has been a different training cycle for me.
I came off the Triathalon and went straight to UT.
Getting back to straight running after cycling and swimming took me a bit.
I felt slow, tired, discouraged...
I wondered if I should defer a year, training while on vacation can be less vacation-like!
But, I love running. I'd run anyway, why not keep at it?
Slowly I got my mojo back and kept on running in UT.
My longest run was 16 miles. I was going to do 18, but by that time, just wanted to be home.
I thought I'd run 18 just as I got home, but, not so much!
I ran 20 two weeks ago. I really felt that disbelief you feel running your first 20 miles... could I really go six more? I don't know!
I have had some real mental struggles this cycle, it would seem.
Just recently I have turned it around. I want to give an honest effort. I want to finish training well. I don't want to just finish this marathon. I want to run my best.
That may not result in a 3:30 time, because of some lag in my training, but I can do this!!!
I am heading to TX today, to visit a new little 8 lb man in my life! I can't wait to meet him!
I did my longest run yesterday. I ran 22 miles... and they felt good!
I did stop 3 times, yes 3 times to use the bathroom. Hated that, but I wasn't so smart eating the day and night before, plus I ran mid-day. I feel I can alter that.
My legs felt good, surprisingly good, even at the end. I slowed the last mile, but I know I can run 4 more.
Even better, I wasn't fighting with my head the whole run! I took a positive stance and held it, even at the end!
That feels good going into the marathon.
My psyche needed this run. I will now taper with confidence!
It has been a different training cycle for me.
I came off the Triathalon and went straight to UT.
Getting back to straight running after cycling and swimming took me a bit.
I felt slow, tired, discouraged...
I wondered if I should defer a year, training while on vacation can be less vacation-like!
But, I love running. I'd run anyway, why not keep at it?
Slowly I got my mojo back and kept on running in UT.
My longest run was 16 miles. I was going to do 18, but by that time, just wanted to be home.
I thought I'd run 18 just as I got home, but, not so much!
I ran 20 two weeks ago. I really felt that disbelief you feel running your first 20 miles... could I really go six more? I don't know!
I have had some real mental struggles this cycle, it would seem.
Just recently I have turned it around. I want to give an honest effort. I want to finish training well. I don't want to just finish this marathon. I want to run my best.
That may not result in a 3:30 time, because of some lag in my training, but I can do this!!!
I am heading to TX today, to visit a new little 8 lb man in my life! I can't wait to meet him!
I did my longest run yesterday. I ran 22 miles... and they felt good!
I did stop 3 times, yes 3 times to use the bathroom. Hated that, but I wasn't so smart eating the day and night before, plus I ran mid-day. I feel I can alter that.
My legs felt good, surprisingly good, even at the end. I slowed the last mile, but I know I can run 4 more.
Even better, I wasn't fighting with my head the whole run! I took a positive stance and held it, even at the end!
That feels good going into the marathon.
My psyche needed this run. I will now taper with confidence!