Just to warn you there is a lot of rambling in this post. I am only “thinking out loud” about 3 different topics because I have way too much to say about each of them! But my main point of this post is that I need your help deciding on a reasonable marathon goal! Garmin As a follow up to Tuesday’s post, let me update you all a little about my Garmin. The next day I wore it, planning to do a tempo-ish run. I wanted ... Read the Post...
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Thoughts of an Anxious Runner
I would say that overall I am a pretty anxious person. I am always worrying and definitely have some OCD qualities. I believe this carries into my running and my fear of injuries. Since I am constantly dealing with some sort of issue, I freak out any time something starts to bother me even a little bit. There are extremes of people who ignore pain and will run on a stress fracture…and then there is the other end of ... Read the Post...
Lessons From A Garmin-Free Run
I got back from Maine on Sunday night and Monday morning was not easy. I’ve talked before about how difficult it is for me to come back from time away- I feel “off” and tired and lack motivation. But I have always found that running is the best cure for a vacation hangover…and really it's the best cure for most things. So on Monday morning I chose to run without the Garmin. I wasn’t feeling like it was going to be a ... Read the Post...
Weekly Recap from Maine
I was surprised to learn that I do have internet connection here in Maine. I’m still trying to disconnect for most of the weekend (I scheduled my other posts over the past few days to go up while I was here) but I’ve just decided to post a quick update on my weekly recap. Weekly Recap from Maine Week of 7/20-7/26: Sunday 7/20: Rest Monday 7/21: 6 miles with 4 x 800s (3:27, 3:25, 3:23, 3:23) (Overall pace 8:20) ... Read the Post...