I'm ALIVE!!! Blogging has not been on my to-do list for a number of reasons but the main reason is because I just don't have time/haven't made time. POINT.BLANK. And to be honest I haven't wanted to blog and haven't had anything worth talking about either.
Here's to my return......
I've been training for a race for awhile now and it hasn't been fun. I've never dreaded a race as much as I'm dreading the Richmond Half Marathon next weekend. I lost my running buddy because she's way preggers and was told not to run very early on and is now on bed rest. I LOVE having a running/workout buddy because it motivates me to keep going and it keeps me accountable. Well, since I lost that I've had a rough time sticking to my training. I've done an OK job running on most of the days I'm supposed to run on it's running the whole time that's been my problem.
Reston is hilly and I'm not a huge fan of hills (yes I know they are good for you) so after I get up a hill I reward myself by walking... as you can imagine in a hilly place I've been walking a good bit. Still good exercise none-the-less but not exactly preparing me for getting a personal record (which was my original goal).
I haven't had a good attitude about this race from the beginning because I lost my running partner, I don't think I can get a PR (personal record) and I'm tired of following a training program where I HAVE to run. It has taken the fun out of running and I.NEED.A.BREAK. I feel like ever since I started running some 5+ years ago all I have been doing is training for some sort of race. I used to love the adrenaline I got from finishing a good race and while I still feel that I need a boost in my life and I really want to LOVE running again.
So, after November 10th I will be taking a sabbatical from running (no more then 3-4 miles 3/4 times per week) and will be switching to a weight training program. I'll divulge more into that program when it starts:)
Until next time!
bushel and a peck:)
K
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I've been training for a race for awhile now and it hasn't been fun. I've never dreaded a race as much as I'm dreading the Richmond Half Marathon next weekend. I lost my running buddy because she's way preggers and was told not to run very early on and is now on bed rest. I LOVE having a running/workout buddy because it motivates me to keep going and it keeps me accountable. Well, since I lost that I've had a rough time sticking to my training. I've done an OK job running on most of the days I'm supposed to run on it's running the whole time that's been my problem.
Reston is hilly and I'm not a huge fan of hills (yes I know they are good for you) so after I get up a hill I reward myself by walking... as you can imagine in a hilly place I've been walking a good bit. Still good exercise none-the-less but not exactly preparing me for getting a personal record (which was my original goal).
I haven't had a good attitude about this race from the beginning because I lost my running partner, I don't think I can get a PR (personal record) and I'm tired of following a training program where I HAVE to run. It has taken the fun out of running and I.NEED.A.BREAK. I feel like ever since I started running some 5+ years ago all I have been doing is training for some sort of race. I used to love the adrenaline I got from finishing a good race and while I still feel that I need a boost in my life and I really want to LOVE running again.
bushel and a peck:)
K
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