So I finally grew a pair and registered for a marathon! It's the Portland Marathon and it is not until October 9th.
I've spent the last 12 weeks training for a half marathon that I didn't end up running but I have definitely noticed the difference in my running. I ran 13.1 miles on Friday for my weekly Long Slow Distance run and it was... wonderful! And averaged just under 10min/mile!
This picture was taken about an hour after my run at lunch with my mom, sister, brother and daughter.
I look so happy! Definitely not usual following a long run.I'm going to try and get a solid 4 days running weekly this year. I'm perfectly happy with my strength training for now.
This upcoming week I'm going to have a kick back week with all shorter, easy-ish runs. The following week I will be back at training hoping to reach a distance of 20 miles for my long run sometime in April. I've been taking it nice and easy as far as progression of the distance of my long runs and that has been working wonderfully.
Something else I'd like to work on this year: reducing meat consumption. I already eat very little meat but I'd like to get it down to about 1 time per week by the end of the year. I eat tons of beans, eggs and use protein powder a lot so I'm pretty sure I can do this successfully without feeling any ill effects.
Time to go eat some spaghetti squash with spaghetti sauce and Frank's red hot... Mmm
Dude you are a running badass!!! And you look gorgeous :))
ReplyDeleteI AM SO EXCITED!!!! I keep thinking about all the things I'm going to have to show you when you come to Portland. Plus I just cannot wait to meet Thurston's betrothed. So exciting!!!
ReplyDeleteP.S. Your 13 miler was amazing! When I was running my 12, I kept thinking to myself "I don't know how she managed that pace and felt so amazing because I sure as hell want to die right about now" (somewhere around mile 11).