this month in training

week after week I have not reached my training miles. the long runs yes, but during the week it has been a struggle. I decide to not get up and to do it later in the day but it usually doesn't happen. I did 20 miles a week ago and it was so horrible. I just didn't know what to do. I felt like I had made a huge mistake, am I even mentally ready for a marathon when I can't make it through a 20 mile training run. well I swept it under the rug, put my chin up and started another week, which happened to be a rest week so I didn't have as many miles. bad news for me. I missed 2 runs but the good part was the 12 miles Saturday which flew by and I had a great pace! I felt fabulous the whole run and really felt like I could have gone further- which makes me think I will most likely stick to half marathons. it is pushing me but doesn't take soo much time like this crazy marathon. this week is my second 20 miler. the day of my 20 miler was the day of the Salt Lake Marathon. Don had decided to do the bike tour. I just love the race atmosphere! It totally pumps you up!! I will definitely do something next year in the many events of the SLM. I have been listening to podcasts while I run, which I am really enjoying! this past saturday I was listening to one and the guy said he started running to run away from himself but in the process found himself. Oh it is beautiful I love it!!
This morning I got up and it sounded like it was pouring rain. It was too dark to see but don said yes it was indeed pouring so I didn't go out. An hour later when we did get up the sky was clearing and I thought I will go out in a couple hours with Sadie in the stroller. so after dropping the kids at school we came home I pulled the stroller out and thought I will wait till 10-10:30 to let it warm up a little. well when I went to go change my clothes and head out it was huge grey clouds out!! so I hurried and put the stroller away and am very sad. I hope I can get out later. I really want to stick to my training this week!

8 miles to go!!

Today I had 18 on the calendar and I did it!! I DID IT!! I feel good about my training although I have had another week of slackership! lol! I was really scared for this run for the sole fact I had to do it alone! All my friends ran earlier in the week. I texted another friend Angela, She only had 14 to do but her and a bunch of others were meeting so I decided to join with them. Wendy also came down. She ran 8. I did run by myself but I was in a new area but it was so beautiful and different I just loved it and really enjoyed my run. I ran out and back 6 (which makes 12) When I got back everyone was done so I decided to just run home. I estimated it should be pretty close to 6. But it would be better than having to have Wendy wait for me to run another 6 miles. (she drove us there) They thought I was pretty crazy but I was determined to get my 18 in. I really felt good. I got to about 15 and when I stopped at a light I was in major pain and as soon as I started running I couldn't feel it. When I hit 18 I was just about home. I ended up doing 18.47. Feeling good. also I kept thinking I only have to run this many miles 3 more times ha!

ok here is my post for Daily mile.. I liked it better. plus I thought of something else I Wanted to mention. I decided I really do like to run by myself. I like the fact that I can go the pace I want! it makes me much more comfortable. I ran a bout 30 second faster than my original marathon pace. I think I will pace myself at 11 minutes, set my watch to chime if I got over 10:30 or under 11:30. I think this is going well and look forward to my 20 in two weeks!