The forecast sucked all weekend so I was just hoping that there wasn't a torrential down pour or a tornado. Lucky for me, there wasn't.
As we all know too well, running is a mind game and today I just didn't play a strong game.
What zzzzzapped me?
- Wind Advisory. Yep, 35 mph gusts.
- Ipod dead before I left the parking lot. #WINNING
- I slept wayyy late. I originally got up at 7am, ate a bowl of Frosted Flakes, fed my whiny cats and went back to bed when my running bud decided to opt out of the gale force wind-a-thon. So, I got up again at 11am and had a major sleep hangover.
- By the time I hit mile 3 around 1pm, I WAS STARVING. I had already eaten one shot blok and only had two left. Dumb. Should've ate a piece of toast when I got up for the SECOND time.
So, instead of whining and crying, I just cut the misery short. I was reminded of my brutal 18 miler when I was training for the marathon and then the redemption I found in my 20 miler the following week.
10 miles became 4 and I was already on the phone planning my redemption run with Aaron. Can I still pull of this Half Marathon without a 10 miler under my belt? Yes, I know I can, but I just need the shot of convince a redemption run can give me.
TUESDAY MORNING
BOOM
Go over to the super sweet doll, Amylee's blog and read all about MIND OVER MATTER. She inspired me to get out of bed at the crack of dawn Tuesday and pound 10 out on the dreadmill. If she can do 20, I better damn sure burn up 10!
xo,
falon
I am a bad running bud...lame, really. Wussy. But as I hear the wind howl, I am reminded that there are better days to run. You are such a trooper for giving it a shot. Hey, you got 4 done...woot! Seriously? You are doing 10 on the dreadmill Tues. a.m.? For realz??
ReplyDeleteJust read Amylee's post about her TM 20...amazing. YOU WILL run your 10 on Tuesday, no problem!!
ReplyDeleteYou know, after multiple half marathons.. I have yet to do a 10 miler? Lol, even though I always have the best of intentions to do so. Awesome job at least getting out there! Just think of it as the dress rehearsal... it was the day for everything to go wrong, so you can be free to kick-ass the day of the race, as I have no doubt you will!!!
ReplyDeleteDon't feel bad, wind and rain wimped me out of my run on Wednesday this week. You will get it done!
ReplyDeleteNever feel bad. Everyone has their off days for sure. Tuesday will be nothing for you. Go get it! PS I don't know if I would have run in 35 mph winds. You are brave.
ReplyDeleteYou just do what you can. You have the experience and fitness to make that half happen with or without the 10. You'll do the 10 on Tuesday and feel like a superstar :) Go, Falon!
ReplyDeleteTrying to post a second time! Wondering if there is an iPad issue?
ReplyDeleteI know that you can do this, YOu don't have to RACE it, you can just run it and Enjoy yourself!
I had a similar run today. My IT band is not good right now and I have my half mary on Sunday. My 10 miles today turned into 8...two of which were miserable because my IT band. I don't know what I"m gonna do if my IT band hurts next Sunday. My first half marathon and I'm going to suck it :(
ReplyDeleteYou got the 10 on the treadmill Tuesday!!
ReplyDelete"I better damn sure burn up 10!"
ReplyDeletePlease do not set fire to the treadmill.
That is all.
xo
You can do it!!!
ReplyDeleteHollar!! You are amazing!! I love the way you speak/write. You know how to put it out there. :)
ReplyDeleteGood job logging those miles! You = rock.
ReplyDeleteGreat post, thanks for sharing this to us. Looking forward always for more updates. It gives us more ideas and information shared.
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