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August 5, 2007
day 36
I am watching Ironman Hawaii on TV. I am crying like it was a tear-jerker-chick-flick. It is so inspirational and motiving. It's amazing watching the elite athletes finish, but it's the stories of those 'mere mortals' their journey, crossing the line, that makes me scream out loud at the screen
"I want to do that"
Then, I think about what 'that' actually involves. Admiration. Total and utter amazement.
I got run number 35 in yesterday morning. I had to get N to confirm it was 35. I've lost count and am too tired to do math.
We had 12 scheduled for this morning. My legs felt tired today, not sore, just tired. I felt like I was draggin them along with me for the whole run. Our pace was good, definitely faster than our normal long run pace. We averaged between 10 - 10.30 min/mile pace for the whole run. Probably because the weather gods have finally answered my prayers. They delivered, not only cooler temps, but clouds as well! What a difference a few degrees and no burning sun makes.
At the 12 mile route turn around, we stopped for water. P was going further to make it 14. I took a gel and experienced a moment of madness. I decided to join P. The next few miles were good. It wasn't until we got back into the park around mile 10 that I started to realize that opting for 14 was madness.
We started from a different location today, so around mile 10 we had to run passed the car park where all our long runs normally start from. I looked for my car. P told me it wasn't there. I secretly hoped someone, some thoughtful person, had broken in and driven it up here. But it wasn't there. P kept me going.
We both started to run out of steam in the last couple of miles. The same thing happened to me last week, but it was a 17 miler so I wasn't surprised. I don't know if I am really running out of energy or I know it is almost over so I switch off, or I need to take more gels.
Who knows? What I do know is that I get to run again tomorrow! Oh Yeah! Why didn't someone suggest a beerathon for August ... huh? Or Sleepathon, shopathon, nothingathon .. all good and valid athons!
Posted by Ali at August 5, 2007 4:14 PM
Comments
WOO HOO! Another one down, but I do think Oktoberfest is right around the corner. Wouldn't that be a good celebration.
I watched Kona too. I just couldn't handle some of the stories, especially the DNF's like the Hoyts and the woman in the hand bike.
Posted by: Tea at August 5, 2007 8:58 PM
Oh man! I saw the ironman today, too. I was also crying like a baby and very, very motivated. Then I went for a run and got over it. Phew.
Posted by: Amy at August 5, 2007 9:41 PM
OH MAN!!! i always miss the ironman events on tv! CRAP!!!!!!!!! i love those. darn. maybe its being replayed again???
Posted by: brent at August 5, 2007 10:16 PM
Have you done a tri before? They are very fun. Or, at least "tri for fun"s are fun! (I haven't tackled the longer distances...yet!)
I could totally go for Hawaii right now...
Posted by: norabarnacle at August 6, 2007 4:26 AM
Ok gotta tell you, I was dying to comment yesterday, but it gives an error every time! Congrats on knocking another one out!!
Posted by: Amanda at August 6, 2007 9:39 AM
Beerathon. MMMMMMMM
Posted by: jkrunning at August 6, 2007 11:30 AM
i watched it yesterday too! i saw it last year right after the IM Kona event. Cried then too.
i was at dinner last night with a "friend" and i was talking to him about it. he saw parts of it as well.
i told him, i need to remember some of that come the hard training days because you know those people are HUGE inspiration!
Posted by: JustJunebug at August 6, 2007 1:09 PM
I watched the Ironman and sobbed...I so want to do it, I just don't know if I have the endurance to push through. I know how I felt after a marathon and what a difference a 2.4 mile swim and 112 mile bike before that...hmmm, I don't think so. One of my friends is doing her 8th Ironman in Louisville. I can't wait to hear all about it.
Posted by: Michelle at August 6, 2007 7:20 PM