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Confessions of a Confused Runner

Yesterday was a no-run day, good thing to, as I got off work late. Normally, I start work at 6:45 a.m. and work to 3:30 p.m., which gets me home around 4 and on the trail by 4:30. When I do my 12K I get back shortly after my better half gets home from work.

Tonight I am running 12K, on Saturday I want to run 22-24K (up at 6 a.m.).

Decision time is near, I have to make a decision soon whether I am going to run the Mannheim marathon on May 21st. From the training side I think I can still build up to a 32K (20 mile) run by the first of May, which should get me over the finish line. On the other side I have already committed myself (i.e. signed up) for the Baden marathon on September 18th. I wonder if two is too much? More importantly is that my better half already believes that it is too much, so I am faced with possible negative vibes if I decide to run Mannheim. As a marathon is 60% a mind over matter game, negative vibes could potentially do me in.

Or am I just going nuts?

Signed,

Confused in Stutensee

Posted by Jack on March 3, 2005 4:33 PM |

Comments

DATE: 3:28 PM
Uh, oh. Spouse says no? then its a tough climb. Two marathons a year sounds like alot. And that schedule gives you only 17 weeks in between. For me, I'd pick just one.

Posted by: Jon in Michigan | July 5, 2006 11:55 PM

DATE: 7:10 AM
Good advice, I'm kind of leaning towards one. I'm worried that the 17 weeks is too short as you indicated. Having run for just over two years I have not yet reached superman status (yet);)

Of course the most important thing for me is that harmony remains at the homefront.

Posted by: Jack | July 5, 2006 11:55 PM

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