Kelsey got after me last night for not posting in a long time. So this is me posting.
Last week was an ultra fail week for me. Monday following my 10 mile I was at Cedar Point all day. So I didn't really count that as a day of rest so I rested Tuesday instead. Wednesday we started travelling for my best friend's wedding in Iowa so I did manage to run 5 miles on a treadmill in what was, essentially a sauna. So I was pretty proud of myself there. But that's where any pride in myself stops. Thursday -Saturday were absolutely INSANE with wedding shenanigans (with being the maid of honor, my attendance at all functions was slightly obligatory). So no running happened, partially due to time constraints and partially due to the emotionally and physically exhausting nature of weddings. Sunday was another travel day and we left early in the morning and got back after dark so I wasn't able to run then either, which brings me to this week . . .
Convincing myself to run Monday was incredibly difficult. After only running 5 miles last week, I was pretty annoyed with myself and really reluctant to put my body through it all again. I did however run 6 miles on Monday to make up for the fact that I didn't do a long run this past weekend.
Tuesday I was going to run 4 miles as scheduled, but due to an unforeseen nap that got pushed aside. Wednesday I decided to run the 4 instead. However, that was also a fail and I only made it 3 miles before I had to call my mom. On the bright side, it was a fast 3 mile time.
Today I was determined to do my 4 miles. I psyched myself up for it internally for most of the afternoon, and even though I was whining and procrastinating on my way out the door, I made it outside and started running. It ended up being a really great run and my fastest 4 mile time ever. Go figure. I don't get it.
I'm starting to get a little nervous about running 12 miles on Saturday. I know running is mostly a mind game though, so I'm trying to keep my thoughts positive. I'm trying to decide whether I want to break it up into 2 6 mile runs or 3 4 miles . . . I'm leaning towards the 4. We shall see. This whole half marathon thing is getting really real.
Holy gracious. What have I gotten myself into . . .
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