11 Weeks and Counting…

(L)  Somehow 12 weeks seemed like such a good distance to be away from the race and now that it is 11 weeks away…my heart is pounding.  Only 7 days have passed and yet I feel like my training schedule just took a giant leap forward.  Anyone reading this each week knows that G has been putting her heart and soul into training as she does everything. I, on the other hand, seem to do just enough to get by.  I did get some good runs in and the weather has been BEAUTIFUL here in the west so I can’t complain.  

Samson and I had a few great 4-5 mile runs outside this week that left me tired and wondering how I would ever complete anything more than 10 miles during my training. However, I did do one 8-miler and a 5-miler with hill repeats, which left me feeling like I had completed at least 20 miles. So, where am I really? Well, I have been feeling a little defeated and like I really don’t have enough time to train for this.  Then I went back and read my theme for the year:  Sacred.  I feel better because I am doing the best I can and when I do get the opportunity to run with the warmth of the sun shining on my face I can truly say those miles are sacred to me.  

Now, with 11 weeks left I will train as much as I can and make the most of each session. On race day I will do what I am capable of and know that this year’s experience may be different from last year, but it won’t be any less important.

February Challenge  Last week I told you that the challenge was going pretty well and it still is. I will say that clearly my hip flexors are in knots because as they begin to stretch and unwind I feel every single achy kink.  I may need to do this challenge for months.