30 days to NYC!
I’m really excited. Just 30 short days! That’s all π
Guess my finish time, folks! … … My 5ks progression since discovering sobriety: 1st 5k, done while at Beauterre, 8/16 – 24:01 2nd at the Frightening 5k on Halloween, 10/31 – 20:48 3rd at the Jingle Bell 5k, 12/19 – 19:05!!! *Just 4 months after my 24:01* I’m just as surprised as anyone. My goals…
A couple weeks ago, Nate was away for the evening, pacing a friend through the Zumbro 100 miler. I put Greta to bed, changed into sweats, and plopped myself on the couch downstairs. I half watched Babadook, a scary movie (Nate refuses to watch them with me, and I secretly love paranormal movies), and half…
Just under 4 miles last night at about 7:30 pace, and it felt great! I’m getting more efficient with my running (vs. a couple weeks ago where you feel awkward, your legs don’t really remember how to move right, etc) & getting stronger. I think the biking has really helped the lungs too — I…
One of my goals in 2020 is to be more diligent about meal planning. Everytime I do it, I am reminded of what a time saver it is! As I go through the year I’ll try to share some of the recipes our family tries and loves. Plus, then I’ll have my recipes here for…
3/4 pound shrimp 1 tablespoon rice wine or dry sherry 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 Tbsp cornstarch 3/4 pound Bok Choy 8 ounces fresh mushrooms 1 tablespoons vegetable or peanut oil for stir-frying, or as needed 2 thin slices ginger (1/4 tsp ground ginger) 8 ounces (2.5 cups) snow peas 1/4 cup chicken broth, sodium-reduced if…
I’m neither happy nor unhappy with my race. On the one hand, it’s a 2:55.52, which is a 2 minute 16 second PR for me. Not too shabby. On the other hand, I know I’m capable of much more… yesterday just wasn’t my day :(. The combination of not being able to split well, stomach…
Good luck! I saw your post in the Brooks site. I never ran track or cross country in high school or college, I've always played volleyball and softball. I just started jogging around the age of 23 to stay in shape. I completed my 2nd TC Marathon on Sunday, I finished in 4:06. I had pains that I was afraid of turning into injuries, so I slowed up after mile 20 since I was running for a fundraising cause, not for a PR. How do you stay mentally strong during a marathon? My mind goes well before my body does. I'm always so afraid I'm going to hurt myself by pushing through painβ¦
Thanks! Congrats on TC! Are you from MN?
As for mental training – I just did a post on the start of my mental training for NYC :). I work with a sports psychologist. At first, I was weirded out by the idea… I don't have a problem! But it's been SO helpful in helping me to focus, race through pain, giving me positive coping thoughts that come to me easily during the race, etc. We talk through everything once and then he'll make a CD that I listen to for the 2 weeks prior to the race. If you want, I can send you his info – he is so good (and super cheap! He does it just because he loves running/endurance sports).
BUT – if it's true physical pain (an injury, something really tightens up), then I don't know if I'd recommend pushing through? If it's just that it starts to hurt, that's something completely trainable.
Hopefully there will be some good links in my latest post that people will share. I'm always looking for new ways to think about things and ways to push past the uncomfortable!
I too saw your post on the Brooks site and got the urge to run even more! After my marathon season this year, I will look into upping my distances and see what my coaches thing. (I don't have a "coach" but club coaches.)
Best of luck in NYC. I will be in the Blue village, but starting just a few people behind you.
Take care and run happy.
Yeah! Mileage has done wonders for me – it's all about consistency and staying injury free (have to be careful when you're increasing things). It's made my body not stress over the duration of the marathon – allowing me to push to see how fast I can finish it. There's also just a fun efficiency and strength that comes from mileage. Hard to explain (and it's a little hard when you're in the middle of a higher mileage block and feeling a little run down…) but promise it works!
Good luck in NYC!!!! Have you run it before? I'm just now starting to get nervous…
Enjoy your taper!