Runner's World arrived today! With two issues because of how long they took to get here! Woohoo! Cannot wait to read. Motivation here I come!!!
Today is March 29... Robie is April 16th. Only two Saturdays... And I don't feel ready. My last hill run was painful. And slow. So I'm working on redefining slow. And accepting myself and where I'm at. I did fourteen miles the other day - and my first two were great - the pace I'd wanted... (almost). The next two were uphill. The last ten were up and down - against the wind, in the rain, the hail, the sunshine, the still (LOVE Idaho springs...) And my pace increased overall by about 10 seconds per mile. Which resulted in a PR for my half-marathon time. And I long to be happy with that - because it was a huge improvement. But then I think about how it is still slower than so and so, or that if I were really fast, I'd run a sub 2 hour half... And I play this game of elation vacillating hatred. And just desperately want to land in the middle - just be content...
Other thoughts - 14 is 12 away from 26. That means I've gone over half. I can do the rest! I'm thinking they'll be painful.
I have lost 17 pounds. The more I lose, the faster my goal changes. I'd originally wanted to lose 20. Now I think 25-30. At some point - I have to be content...
I have been reading lots of running blogs. There are lots of great give-aways. I think that to win - you need to enter, so that is a new goal for me:). I'm going to try and link them - lots of humor involved in running!
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So glad you got the 14 in too! So, when you going for the 17? Robie kind of doesn't fit so I'm not sure either where and what to do what?!?! Pat gets Runner's World and I have never touched one - maybe now I just might 'glance' at it knowing you are inspired by it! You inspire me! 17 lbs. - holy cow! I won't know you pretty soon. Be proud of that girl! And all of your running!
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