Oy, so slow this week! Had a tough week training last week, wracked with a cold. This week, I was still sick and trying to get miles in anyway! If I am going to run 31 - 32 miles in 8 hours (that's the cutoff time) on February 4, 2006, then I need to get my butt in gear!!! I've got to start getting my miles up.
I'm trying to do it in a smart way - I don't want to get injured. I just started running this summer, after losing weight from gallbladder disease. My body was crying out for exercise, and once I started running, my body cried out for more and more! I'm up to about 15 - 20 miles/week, but need to get to 30 - 40 miles/week before I taper...we'll see how that goes. In addition to the holidays, I have many personal important dates arriving (10th wedding anniversary, Ash's birthday, etc.), which make it hard to train as well. Plus I have to fit Johnny's training in! He's doing the Old Pueblo 50 mile and the Zane Grey 50 mile this spring...
Am looking forward to my next race - a 5k Mother/Daughter race in Tempe. Think it'll be a blast, running (okay, walking) with my mama!
Had the worst training run EVER this week. Was running to work (about 3.5 miles) and realized I was getting MAJOR intenstinal cramping. Had to walk - still cramping. Realized I wouldn't make it to work on time! Thankfully, there's a public restroom at a park along the way - but there are no locks on the doors!!! I'm sitting there on the toilet, groaning as I am spewing my guts out, with my pepper spray pointed firmly in the direction of the door, hopefully profusely that no evil person saw me walk into the bathroom alone. UGH! No one bothered me, and I was able to run for about .25 mile before the cramps came back. HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!
Have to work tomorrow, which makes getting a run in hard...especially since I want to do a longer one this week. Johnny is doing a long ascent up the mountain on Sunday, so I'll probably be watching Ash (unless his Nana does?). We'll see how it works...
