As I'm entering the taper for my marathon training, I've come to the realization that I'm capable of more than I ever though possible. I ran 51 km in 2 days...and I felt fine...better than fine, I felt GREAT. I had another excellent speed session last night and i realized that I'm getting stronger...I'm getting faster...and my calves are starting to officially become the size of a small child's torso...just over 16.5 inches
In the past that would have freaked me out a little. Now I feel a little odd, but I feel good...proud even of the achievements I've made. I'm looking at the 1/2 marathon in 11 days and i know that if I wanted to I could easily hit 2:30...well maybe not easily...it would take effort...but not crazy gargantuan effort...that would be 2:15
Calgary is 39 days away...and while I'm nervous, overall I'm feeling pretty okay. I'm more excited for Fargo...a full marathon...that will be a great day...no time restrictions, no pacing issues, just focusing on having a great run.
The journey is slowly but surely coming to and end...but not really...i have my eye on a 12 hour endurance race in october...so we shall see how this journey goes. Either way I'm excited.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Speed Work Triumph
So if I'm going to be honest, last night I was over the moon. I had my first round of speed work in this endeavor and I found myself at the end of it all finishing with a 8:59 m/m, 9:05, 8:50 and a 9:33! I don't know that I've ever moved so fast in my life! We tackled Yasso 800's...four of them.
Not only did I do it, i blew it out of the water. I got home beaming ear to ear...even the husband noticed how happy I was. Once I told him what I'd achieved he was happy for me to...kept looking at me all weird...it may have been pride.
Last year I Was only able to tackle 400 meter sprints...and they were rarely in the 11's...usually 12's...i double checked. Sure maybe it was just a good day...maybe next week I'll have a bad one, but this I know...I've grown. Even my coach was surprised by what I did...like double take surprised when I told her what my times were.
Again I was left out of the group...last person back. This time though it wasn't because I was slow...it was because everyone else slower than me gave up because it was too hard. After 2 I was dead...so i rested a moment and made a deal with myself...just 1 more than i could walk back. Yeah right...as if I'm gonna walk when I could at least attempt to run it.
Never give up, no matter how hard it feels. You never know where you might end up.
Not only did I do it, i blew it out of the water. I got home beaming ear to ear...even the husband noticed how happy I was. Once I told him what I'd achieved he was happy for me to...kept looking at me all weird...it may have been pride.
Last year I Was only able to tackle 400 meter sprints...and they were rarely in the 11's...usually 12's...i double checked. Sure maybe it was just a good day...maybe next week I'll have a bad one, but this I know...I've grown. Even my coach was surprised by what I did...like double take surprised when I told her what my times were.
Again I was left out of the group...last person back. This time though it wasn't because I was slow...it was because everyone else slower than me gave up because it was too hard. After 2 I was dead...so i rested a moment and made a deal with myself...just 1 more than i could walk back. Yeah right...as if I'm gonna walk when I could at least attempt to run it.
Never give up, no matter how hard it feels. You never know where you might end up.
Monday, April 7, 2014
Oh goody...another doubter
Ever notice how easily people express their doubt over something you've chosen to do in your life that may be challenging? Yet another person warned about running Calgary...and how they couldn't do it because of the elevation change.
Yay. Good thing you went out of your way to tell me that...like that never crossed my mind before.
So far I've had 4 people express something positive about Calgary to me. Four. I run with about 50 people on a regular basis.
Good thing I'm not doing this for them, but for me. Good thing I don't need their approval. But to quote the amazing Spencer Reid..."could at least ONE of you looking like you're going to see me again?"
I can hardly wait to prove them all wrong...and then I can walk away from those doubters and rub their faces in it...because as immature as that sounds, that's exactly what I'm going to do.
Yay. Good thing you went out of your way to tell me that...like that never crossed my mind before.
So far I've had 4 people express something positive about Calgary to me. Four. I run with about 50 people on a regular basis.
Good thing I'm not doing this for them, but for me. Good thing I don't need their approval. But to quote the amazing Spencer Reid..."could at least ONE of you looking like you're going to see me again?"
I can hardly wait to prove them all wrong...and then I can walk away from those doubters and rub their faces in it...because as immature as that sounds, that's exactly what I'm going to do.
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