30 August 43 Days out….. That’s – 6 Long Runs, 18 PT sessions, with 6 lots of Regs……..when I see 43 days, I feel OK – but when I see only 6 long runs, first thing that ‘runs’ through my mind – shit got real! I’m not ready yet for the marathon – however, I’m getting there – and each week I look back, I feel like I am closer and closer to being ready! Then again, in 43 days, kind of don’t have any choice – be ready, or it’s going to be a MoFo of a walk! Mike has me on Regs Lite at the moment, so it’s helping me to bounce back a little quicker for the runs. This mornings workout was OK…..I give it just an ‘ok’ because when it comes to my bench press, well, my get up and go, got up and went………the rest I felt good about……I was picking up the big boy weights on one particular exercise, so that makes me feel good. Last week, was an 18 mile week – well, I was on the road for 18 miles…..ran 14, most of which felt pretty good….but when the course is 9 out and therefore, 9 back, well, you are kind of committed – gotta get home! Trying not to get too into my own head when thinking about the longer distances and actual race day – it’s an issue I have. I start over analyzing, then comes the second guessing, and then…I stop……then comes the self hatred, and the start of the shame spiral – good times! Everyone keeps telling me that on the day, you get so caught up in the crowds, the energy from the spectators and fellow runners, that the adrenalin kicks in, and you just do it. I hope ‘they’ are right! Thankfully, I know two others running – will be exciting to start off with them, but we are all running our own race – doing our own thing, and for that, I’m thankful – just knowing that they are on the same course, if it be ahead or behind me, makes me feel good. Plus, my friends and co-workers that live in Chicago are going to come along and cheer us on, and Mike will be there as well. A big motivator is not wanting to let anyone down, so that will keep me going for a bit. But really, it’s up to me – just to keep on going – one step at a time…….as Dori says ‘Just keep swimming, just keep swimming’. This weeks song quote is so totally current, shows that I really am on top of the trends……… :) ‘I live for the applause, applause, applause. I live for the applause-plause……Live for the applause-plause……Live for the way you cheer and scream for me. The applause, applause, applause’. Lady Gaga - Applause
Posted on: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 16:55:38 +0000
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