This time isn’t any easier
By Sarah. Filed in Marathon Training Posts |
Man, getting back into blogging and running is a lot more challenging then I thought it would be. Since I ran 26 miles, I assumed running 7 this weekend would be no big deal. Wrong. I’ve been taking the training a little bit easier then I did the marathon- because, hell its only half as hard right- Wrong again. I went out Friday night, and after half a scorpion bowl (simon swears he drank more of it then me but whatever) and 2 beers at bowling, we were in bed by 2. I got up around 11 and ran at 1:30 with Beth. I was hurting about 5 minutes in and it didn’t stop. I was pretty much in hell the entire 70 minutes. Luckily Beth was well rested and in better shape then I, because she kept us focused and helped us keep a good pace. The run itself was nice- gorgeous day, beautiful river, great talk and catch up time with Buff, but ughhhh was pretty much how I felt the whole time.
The good thing about this experience is I now am reminded that I need to step up and take this training just as seriously as my marathon training. If its a 2 mile run, a 4 mile or a 10 mile, I need to be ready.
Tonight I had to run 4 miles. I got off to a begrudging start after a really long day of carting food to the Greater Boston Food Bank (9 straight hours!), but I got myself going. I picked a fun/different route and ran down Boylston and Newbury. This was a fun change because I got to see shoppers and diners and do a lot of people watching. I also ran up Beacon Hill again (this time right in the beginning) which is still really tough, but hopefully going to help me get up those Virginia Hills!
Heading to bed early tonight- wasn’t feeling great all weekend and want to make sure I don’t get sick!
