Everything I read says you learn from every run...and as I rack up the miles I am finding this so true.
I have been in a total funk since Labor Day - not looking forward to runs, feeling exhausted and well like running is not a priority. So, when Wendy offered to watch Mateo Thursday night so I could go for a night run outdoors instead of the treadmill, I felt a little more enthused. I kicked it off hard and fast, to wind up with a terrible side cramp about .5 miles into the run. I thought - ah i will run this out....so after 4 miles at 9:30 pace I could not take another step running and had to walk 2 blocks, felt like a total failure. After berating myself, I jogged home, slowly.
Lesson, I feel the funk for a reason. probably have asked too much of myself too soon. Big cool down planned for after the Freep Half.
Last weekend at the Grosse Point run, I ran with a shin splint. I was ok - but the pain was pretty intense. Amy and I placed last out of 8 women in out age range. We had a 10:22, which I thought was pretty good - but apparently those chicks in GP are serious :)
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Friday, September 9, 2011
Moving on...
Training for the FREEP half marathon began immediately...though I did need some recovery time, a week out and I was back at it.
I've had a mix of good and bad runs since then. Seems I am a little burned out, bored with the same runs and tired tired tired. Anxiety from school starting from the boys had me running poorly over the weekend and awesome on Wednesday night after it was over.
We went up north on Friday. I got a run in before we left and then ran 9 miles around lake Cadillac on Sunday. That was pretty nice. Wish there was a McDonalds to take a potty break at on every run! The lake was beautiful and the trail was great - will definitely do that again. I felt slow on the run - no GPS to tell, but overall felt pretty casual, not pushing myself. On Tuesday morning I ran 3 miles up there and it was awesome. 38 degrees - reminded me that I am a winter person, loving the cold weather to run in. It is exhilarating.
After the Kindergarten was off and the day was a success, I ran on Wednesday night. Though we are experiencing the effects of a recent hurricane, it was pouring rain and dark at 9pm when i set out - it was a fabulous run. 5 miles at 9:55, not bad for me. I am planning to run again tonight, though my legs are feeling the miles this week. Once the Freep is over, I think I will be taking it easy until the spring! Unless there is some crazy winter run that comes up.
I've had a mix of good and bad runs since then. Seems I am a little burned out, bored with the same runs and tired tired tired. Anxiety from school starting from the boys had me running poorly over the weekend and awesome on Wednesday night after it was over.
We went up north on Friday. I got a run in before we left and then ran 9 miles around lake Cadillac on Sunday. That was pretty nice. Wish there was a McDonalds to take a potty break at on every run! The lake was beautiful and the trail was great - will definitely do that again. I felt slow on the run - no GPS to tell, but overall felt pretty casual, not pushing myself. On Tuesday morning I ran 3 miles up there and it was awesome. 38 degrees - reminded me that I am a winter person, loving the cold weather to run in. It is exhilarating.
After the Kindergarten was off and the day was a success, I ran on Wednesday night. Though we are experiencing the effects of a recent hurricane, it was pouring rain and dark at 9pm when i set out - it was a fabulous run. 5 miles at 9:55, not bad for me. I am planning to run again tonight, though my legs are feeling the miles this week. Once the Freep is over, I think I will be taking it easy until the spring! Unless there is some crazy winter run that comes up.
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