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June 16, 2008
I never met a 10 miler I didn't like .. well maybe one
I think my problem is a lethal combination of expectation and lack of patience.
When I started this training program I expect to be running the way I will in October, after months of training, I expect that now. I forget that I haven't done speedwork since January. I suffer memory loss when it comes to long runs, I haven't done any over 9 miles since the beginning of February.
I forget this.
I forget how much work you have to put in to build up and improve.
I forgot this part.
So ... for yesterdays 10 mile run I did two things differently.
1. I prepared. Drank and ate properly on Saturday and brought fuel for the run.
2. Slowed it down. I went with how I felt not what I think I should be running.
You know what?
It was a good run! I enjoyed it. I felt great and picked it up the last three miles*. I love how a good run boosts your comfidence and makes you feel like it is possible.
See the sunshine shoes bring happiness where ever they go!
* of course this was after we stopped for water and a washroom break and I had 8 mintues of standing around waiting to regroup.
Posted by Ali at June 16, 2008 3:08 PM
Comments
I keep thinking that since I have already run a marathon and multiple halfs that I apparently don't need to actually train for them any more.
This is patently untrue, as demonstrated by the sufferfest that long runs are these days...
Posted by: Danielle in Iowa at June 16, 2008 5:44 PM
I am really loving 10 milers these days too. Glad you got a confidence boost. It's amazing what a difference it makes when one prepares (for me that means NOT drinking a bottle of wine the night before a long run- haha)
Posted by: P.O.M. at June 17, 2008 12:52 PM
I am really loving 10 milers these days too. Glad you got a confidence boost. It's amazing what a difference it makes when one prepares (for me that means NOT drinking a bottle of wine the night before a long run- haha)
Posted by: P.O.M. at June 17, 2008 12:52 PM
I am really loving 10 milers these days too. Glad it got a confidence boost. It's amazing what a difference it makes when one prepares (for me that means NOT drinking a bottle of wine the night before a long run- haha)
Posted by: P.O.M. at June 17, 2008 12:52 PM
Ok, what the HELL was that about?
Sorry for the triple action comment.
Posted by: P.O.M. at June 17, 2008 12:54 PM
P.O.M ... is that your way of saying you drank 3 bottles of wine?
Posted by: Ali at June 17, 2008 1:00 PM
Funny how that works eh...
Posted by: Andrew is getting fit at June 17, 2008 2:33 PM
I am loving your shoes...! Very sunny. Glad you had a great run!
Posted by: Debbie at June 17, 2008 4:25 PM
Glad you had a great run! Running by feel is good advice. I should try it! (LOL)
Posted by: Marci at June 18, 2008 7:29 AM
must
take
this
post
to
heart.
Posted by: MizFit at June 22, 2008 7:20 AM
I am the same way. Although I keep over training. I forget what training hard is. It is like my body doesn't care if I'm really working hard. It will just keep going and train too hard each day until I get sick. And I can't seem to slow down, I just get too pumped running with my music, and I can't run without it.
Posted by: hamilton at June 23, 2008 11:20 PM
Thanks for this post -- I'm training for my first marathon and feel pretty wiped out after the 10-milers (this is still my longest run). How do you prepare for the run and refuel during the run?
Posted by: Emily at July 1, 2008 9:57 AM