Apparently I didn't take any pictures this week. Well, at least no pics from my runs! Lots of pics from the new house. Some I'm not too happy about but I don't want to talk about it.
I should've learned my lesson by now - if you have the time to run, go run! I didn't run on Monday in Detroit because it was hot and I was exhausted. Ended up skipping my 5 mile run on Tuesday as well because I was even MORE exhausted. Even though I stayed in ACY Monday night after my trip, I was still just beat all day Tuesday, especially after starting to move our stuff over to the house in earnest.
Wednesday was better - 3 solid, fast miles, even though it was late in the day and super hot out. Rest day Thursday, and a pulled back long run of 7 miles this week. How funny that 7 miles feels like a short run now!! It was a nice day - a little bit lower humidity and a breeze. A breeze!
This week is another build up week. 3 miles each on Monday and Wednesday, up to 6 miles on Tuesday and 12 on Friday. TWELVE. *DIES*
I'm actually not sore today - but of course getting 3 miles in tomorrow would be difficult because I'm laying over in Oakland. Maybe the hotel gym isn't terrible. No matter what I'll be running on the treadmill in ORD - luckily I do really like the hotel gym there so slogging out 6 miles wouldn't be terrible. Just have to schedule it with something on TV. But I have no idea how to get 3 miles in on Tuesday because I work all day and then drive home. But I'd rather miss that 3 mile run than miss the 6 miler, and honestly I'll just go for a slow 3 miles (or walk it) on my rest day.
Trying to train while moving into the house has been so hard. Luckily I have David yelling at me to go run.
I'm trying to decide if I want to do my 12 miler (once again, eek!) on Thursday or Friday this week - may not have a choice if work calls me out when I'm on reserve. We'll see. Hopefully heading to Tampa on Thursday so maybe I'll knock out those 12 miles down there on the Trail.
Starting to see why half marathons are so popular - I feel like I could have already solidly trained for a half marathon, and I'm not even halfway through marathon training. I'm not fatigued all the time but my legs are always tired. On the upside I've managed to not injure myself so far (knock on wood!), which is a miracle in itself!! Marathon training is definitely not for the faint of heart, it takes a lot of planning and dedication. Hopefully I'm up to the task.
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