Training is going great. Knock on wood over and over and over again. I actually knocked on a tree during one of my training runs this weekend. I was running with a friend and we were talking about my training and my goals for Hawaii and Houston. I was talking about how good my training is going and then freaked out. 99% of my runs have been strong. I had one off day where I was suppose to do 14 miles but could only squeak out 5. But other than that they have been good. I feel great during them and after. My pace is at least a minute faster, if not more, than it was at this point last year. Yesterday I did 17 and threw in a little tempo in the middle. Again, my legs felt great afterwards. I even went and walked around for a few hours that afternoon. Have I mentioned that this is FREAKING me out? This did not happen last year, or the year before. There were issues, knee issues, hip issues, sickness issues. This year no issues. I have even jolted awake during the middle of the night with a panicked feeling, or the feeling that I forgot to turn the oven off. Only I don’t ever turn it on, so I know it isn’t that! I am guessing the jolting awake has to do with how well my training is going. Not that I am complaining. It is awesome, and I love running more than ever this year. I am just the kind of person that is waiting for the rug to be pulled out from underneath me. Hopefully it will stay in place until January.
So what are my goals? Well, I haven’t’ figured that out yet. Honolulu is only 54 days away. Everyday I waiver back and forth. Should I try to race HI? Should I just take my camera along the course and enjoy the scenery? I just don’t know. I would love to get my goal time at this race, but I don’t know how my body is going to react to the jam-packed winter schedule I have this year. I don’t want to risk not being able to run in Houston in January. And my run I mean at all. Especially since I have a bone to pick with that marathon from my race last year.
Should I just go by how I feel on race day? Plus let's not forget about this little gem I found to describe the Honolulu marathon:
Sounds.............challenging to say the least. So I am still not sure of what I am going to do. I am hoping the answer will magically come to me. Maybe in my sleep instead of the feeling of panic I have been having!
So I don't really have my official number recaps for the past few weeks, but I have been doing 30-40 mile weeks. This week is the start of some high number long runs over the next few weeks. That is about it for now.
Oh, and as far as music goes I haven't really been using my ipod too much. I went without for most of my 17 miles. Mainly because I really don't feel like I need it anymore, and also because my playlist is three years old and I need some new music!
Happy Training
Congrats on the great training! You are totally ready to rock Honolulu!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the training! Don't worry I knocked on wood when I said that!
ReplyDeleteno knocking on wood needed...your base and fitness is that much better having worked through and gained a couple years of experience. Body has adapted!
ReplyDeleteHI sounds like a good, worthwhile challenge :)
Sounds like you are right on plan to have a great run in Hawaii... race or not! :)
ReplyDeleteyou're going to do great! I've debated about bringing my ipod for NYC, I'm used to running without music, since I started running with my dog, but I think I need it, just in case. : )
ReplyDeleteYou are going to do awesome! I can't think of a better place to go for a run :)
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to hear how it goes. I never run with music, I am no help there!