Thursday, February 28, 2013
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Day FiftySeven
Jog around my block, my hip is still hurting. Tomorrow I am pacing my Soldier on his PT test, I can't let him down...
Monday, February 25, 2013
Day FiftySix
Just a nice slow marathon recovery run. As I was chugging along I was reflecting on how much I have learned over the last year. The El Paso Marathon last year was my first completed marathon. I was so sore afterward and decided I earned time off from doing anything. I remained so sore that I could hardly walk, it only got worse until I ran the Spartan race the following weekend, which cured the pain. I never believed in the power of the recovery run.
I was reflecting on all the things I have learned, mostly by trial and error. I have learned the value of a recovery run. I have learned that you have to respect the marathon because it does not respect you. I have learned the difference between sore and pain and which ones to push thru and which ones to listen to. I have learned to listen to my body, it will tell me what to do. I have learned the difference between not WANTING to go the distance and not being able to. I've learned that fearing the distance is all in my head. I've learned that 26.2 is not the whole distance, it's just the race distance. Most importantly I've learned that I can do more than I ever thought if I just try.
I have fought with myself, I have fought with running, I have loved it and hated it and continued to do it. I have had a million reasons to run and a million reasons not to and I keep chugging along. I've learned that those miles are patient and they will lay there and wait for me to run them.
I have learned to believe in the strength of my own legs, the power of my own lungs and the courage of my own heart.
There's no way I'm not running Phoenix Saturday!
I was reflecting on all the things I have learned, mostly by trial and error. I have learned the value of a recovery run. I have learned that you have to respect the marathon because it does not respect you. I have learned the difference between sore and pain and which ones to push thru and which ones to listen to. I have learned to listen to my body, it will tell me what to do. I have learned the difference between not WANTING to go the distance and not being able to. I've learned that fearing the distance is all in my head. I've learned that 26.2 is not the whole distance, it's just the race distance. Most importantly I've learned that I can do more than I ever thought if I just try.
I have fought with myself, I have fought with running, I have loved it and hated it and continued to do it. I have had a million reasons to run and a million reasons not to and I keep chugging along. I've learned that those miles are patient and they will lay there and wait for me to run them.
I have learned to believe in the strength of my own legs, the power of my own lungs and the courage of my own heart.
There's no way I'm not running Phoenix Saturday!
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Day FiftyFive
Today was the El Paso Marathon. Brandon and I went into it knowing we were not prepared. Injuries have left is undertrained and we were already on pain at the starting line. We had decided to run together at a nice 10 min/mile and stay together until the end. We did the Galloway method and all was well until about mile 17 when Brandon's knee locked up. We ended up walking off and on and then when our jog started to become slower than our brisk walk, we dropped to walking and chatting. With 6 miles left, El Paso decided to deliver us a sandstorm that did not let up and we were walking right into it! We finished the marathon in a time we will never be able to brag about, becoming my new personal worst time ever! Somewhere around 5:45, I didn't even pay attention.
McLaughlin did so well for his first marathon! He ran it in 3:30 and won second place for his age group!
Joy and Cyn rucked the half marathon and Cobb came out and paced MILFY in the half! Hag Banger and Fluffer ran the 5k and then helped host a beer check for us!
Butters hosted 4 beer checks for us! CDG came out for mile 16's.
then they ALL stayed and waited for us to finish, the support was pretty amazing! I am so excited to have so many people come out and support us.
After the marathon, we went to Whataburger for some sustenance and then we were off to lay trail for our one year anniversary hash. Even Cobb and Cyn came out to run our shitty trail. We prepaid about 2 miles of it, walking, but ran about 1.5 live. The wind was blowing so hard and it was so cold that we made circle super short. All in all, it was a good day running!
McLaughlin did so well for his first marathon! He ran it in 3:30 and won second place for his age group!
Joy and Cyn rucked the half marathon and Cobb came out and paced MILFY in the half! Hag Banger and Fluffer ran the 5k and then helped host a beer check for us!
Butters hosted 4 beer checks for us! CDG came out for mile 16's.
then they ALL stayed and waited for us to finish, the support was pretty amazing! I am so excited to have so many people come out and support us.
After the marathon, we went to Whataburger for some sustenance and then we were off to lay trail for our one year anniversary hash. Even Cobb and Cyn came out to run our shitty trail. We prepaid about 2 miles of it, walking, but ran about 1.5 live. The wind was blowing so hard and it was so cold that we made circle super short. All in all, it was a good day running!
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Day FiftyFour
Slow jog around the block for a pre-marathon jog.
Although I didn't do much running there, I am excited to be the newest track coach for the Texas Special Olympics!
Although I didn't do much running there, I am excited to be the newest track coach for the Texas Special Olympics!
Friday, February 22, 2013
Day FiiftyThree
Post Commander's Cup with my Soldiers. There were so many people there that at the end I had to wait 4 minutes to cross the finish line!! It was a nice, cold morning run.
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