Fudge.
Too much time for would have, should haves this week.
I guess that's why some people take marathon mania to the "Lays" level. Can't have just one. Mainly because you're too busy counting all the ways you could do it better next time.
Weight is my first regret. I've lost 2 lbs. That's it. A hair under 135 on a good morning (and maybe post long-run ;) ). At 5'0, that's 10+ lbs overweight. Yey, running a thon, and not even "normal." The truth is, this one is not phasing me. Yes, it'd be nice to run a 2nd marathon below the 125 BMI threshold, but I knew I wasn't going to get there this time. I will get there, though. And maybe that will help with the PR improvement for round 2, if there is one. :)
Bigger regret = schedule. Oh my gawd, taper training schedule is not my friend! Or wait, it is my friend. But not the responsible PTA mom friend that makes me want to be a better person. The drunk on a Tuesday friend who keeps asking me to be her wing girl and take "one last shot." LOL. I can't stick to my training schedule to save my life. If I take a high level overview, I feel fine: I ran 4 Saturday, 16.5 Sunday, 6.2 Monday, 4 Wednesday, plan to run 4 ONB or tempo this afternoon, and 9-10 tomorrow. That doesn't sound like being as totally OFF THE WAGON as I feel though. Because: I intended to run all my miles Saturday, instead of Sat/Sun, I was supposed to run 4 miles Tuesday, but put it off to Wednesday. I blew of Thursday, and even missed my alarm to get up to run this morning (Friday) to make up for unscheduled day off yesterday! What is wrong with me??? I just sleep and read, and shop and do a lot of "old me stuff" this week. My brain is just on other stuff again. Scary. But I am also kinda happy about it. Hubby bonding time, relaxed days at the office, time with the kiddies. Yesterday night, we went to the mall and I stocked up on "adulting" clothes for the new job. Fun stuff. I just hope I can squeeze some running in this afternoon, and then actually WAKE UP for training tomorrow. If I just can do that, I will feel no guilt. If I mess up from here, I will be the first person in the history of marathons that ruined her race during taper!!
Can't wait until tomorrow, though. Being in the tribe's hands always means a decent effort. And the last weekend before travel means its officially not too early to start prepping. Eyebrows, pedicures, backing up my phone. creating a mega marathon playlist (for 13 - 20, maybe), bikini wax, setting out work clothes for ALL of the week of 10/10, so I am not behind when I get back. Basically do all the sh!t that makes me feel in control. Can't wait.
July 2016 was a funny girl!
Saturday
Distance - 9.5
Pace - Awesome (9:32)
Okay, back to "I love running." I did NOT ruin marathon training by being off kilter the week after taking a new job offer, and one week into taper. PHEW! :)
In fact, I had a great run! Second fastest 9.5 ever!! *^_^*
I didn't add mileage before, (no use splitting hairs between 9.5 on the map course and the 10 on the training log during taper), so I got to sleep in for what now feels like a luxurious amount of time. (5:30 alarm, woo!)
Between the flat terrain, the cooler temperature, and the "just 10" in my brain, I knew that I could play with this one a bit, and not be too panicked if it resulted in crashing and burning. At the first water stop, just shy of 2 miles in, I thought I'd better not make it a habit to want to stop at 2 of 10 miles. So Michele and I skipped that, and accidentally joined the back of the 9s. If you recall, I *really* wanted to graduate myself in the Spring for 1/2 training, but I wasn't quite there, and then obviously I wasn't there if I was switching from the half to the full program, so this was REALLY AWESOME to have it just happen. Running with faster folks helps SO much. They can talk, even if you can't. Basically a whole bunch of new people to meet. And the best part: Michele graduated herself too! At the bathrooms, I thought: it'll be fun to see how much longer we can push pace like this. Answer: ALL the WAY! That last 1/2 mile at 8:32???? WHHHHHAAATTTTTT?? And .. and ... and .. Michele and I were running together at 1 mile to go, so might as well stay together for the hand holding! Too bad we didn't have a phone for a picture. That was an epic finish to this training!! We came in to the ATC parking lot marathon knowing we'd already accomplished what we set out to do!
Post last long run breakfast! <3
Thinking out Loud
I **know** that marathon will not be nearly as exciting on the watch as 10 is now. But it will mean everything to me to "join the club" without completely walling. I am trying to trust in my training that the last 3-6 miles won't completely undo me. But I'd say its 50/50 on that anyways. And I am okay with that.
If I knew with 100% certainty that I could finish under 5 hours, then my goals would pretty much mean nothing. Right now, if I had to wager money, I think I'd put me right at 4:45. That's the most likely scenario, given all of the information I have available to me.
But anyways, trying ****really**** hard to forget that other people are going to see that number, and want to know that number. This is for me. I want to finish my first marathon a happy athlete.
The rest of the weekend, I didn't stress at all. I started organizing, which is code for feeling in control.
First ritual: pretty nails ..
Chi flag inspired toes and sneaker ring fingers will TOTALLY make me faster. ;)
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