So I finally had a good run after many that I hated. Until about a week and a half ago I loved going for most of my runs. Then I hit a major slump. Running was the last thing I wanted to do. In the past, I would not feel like running but when I would get done I felt great. This was not the case anymore. I didn't want to go running, while running I wanted to quit, and after I finished I felt horrible.
I am not sure what happened but I hope it is behind me. Today I ran an easy 3 miles. What is crazy is that my pace today was 8:52 and I am saying it was easy. Just 10 weeks ago there would be no way I could have kept that pace, much less say it was easy to do! So I go into week 10 of training very encouraged. Do I think there may be a speed bump ahead? Sure. But like this slump, when I get there I will just push through it, get over it, and move on stronger than before.
There is this cloud of nervousness looming over me. I have my 15 miler this Sunday and I am terrified. It will be the longest I have ever ran in my life by 1.9 miles. As I was just thinking about it I found myself biting my fingernails...and I am not a nail biter. I have to trust that I have followed the program so far and know it is very mental at this point.
I think I can, I think I can....
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
Halfway Point
What in the world am I thinking? I am going to run a marathon. Well that is the plan anyhow!
Right now I am smack in the middle of my 18 week training program. This entire time I thought about starting a blog and so I guess now is just as good of a time as any. I mostly want to write so that I remember the journey.
So I got myself into this when some of my small group decided we should run a marathon together. As of now, it is just me and Daniel still training. I run almost all of my runs alone, which unexpectedly, I have grown to enjoy. After running with other girls for so long I thought it would be impossible to run by myself and it did take some getting used to.
I also have grown to love running with and ipod (another feat I feared would be hard to get used to.) For a while I listened to different playlist I had created in itunes, but I quickly grew tired of music. Now I listen to sermons from NewSpring Church in SC and PC3 here in Wilmington. Most recently I remembered that I like the podcast from relevant magazine and added that to my ipod.
Well it is almost midnight and I should get some rest for my long run in the morning.
Until next time...
Right now I am smack in the middle of my 18 week training program. This entire time I thought about starting a blog and so I guess now is just as good of a time as any. I mostly want to write so that I remember the journey.
So I got myself into this when some of my small group decided we should run a marathon together. As of now, it is just me and Daniel still training. I run almost all of my runs alone, which unexpectedly, I have grown to enjoy. After running with other girls for so long I thought it would be impossible to run by myself and it did take some getting used to.
I also have grown to love running with and ipod (another feat I feared would be hard to get used to.) For a while I listened to different playlist I had created in itunes, but I quickly grew tired of music. Now I listen to sermons from NewSpring Church in SC and PC3 here in Wilmington. Most recently I remembered that I like the podcast from relevant magazine and added that to my ipod.
Well it is almost midnight and I should get some rest for my long run in the morning.
Until next time...
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