About now is probably the time to look back on the latest training cycle and discuss how ready I am for the half marathon this weekend.
Well. I’m not.
My summer was busy and time slipped away. This probably explains my decision to not train for a half last fall. Can’t believe I forgot how hard it is to fit in a long run when all I really want to do it sit on a patio with some Lagunitas.
However, it wasn’t all so bad. My running was pretty consistent. I managed to fake an interest in free weights once or twice a week. And I even accomplished a few long runs during the week- versus skipping them entirely.
Sure, I’ll finish and do fine. Physically I’m up for it. Mentally, I’m not quite ready. But that’s why I employ my ipod to distract such negative thoughts. Will I PR like I hoped at the beginning of training? That’s up for debate.
Conditions are forecasted to be perfect. It’s supposed to be a beautiful day for it on Sunday. A couple of my cousins are running it, too. And there are big plans for breakfast with the family and a dinner out with this girl.
Good things are going down on Sunday. I can’t complain. Even if it’s not my fastest.
But anyway, yesterday was my last run and I made it an early morning 4-miler.
Felt fabulous the entire time. Really, there’s no other way to put it. I mean… I guess there could be complaining done about the music video stations at the gym and how they should never ever include slow songs. But that seems to be a first world problem. So I won’t go there right now.
It was a great way to officially end this round of training.
Hopefully on Sunday, the next 9 will go just as easily. 
In the meantime?
Loading up on protein and carbs.
Chicken sausage and peppers sautéed with a little soy sauce. My addiction of the week.
Putting up my feet the next two days.
Maybe enjoying a movie or two.
This is the easy part of training. Holla’.
Happy weekend, ya’ll.
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You’ll do great. No worries! Plus, whether you kick butt or not, you’re always invited to have some Lagunitas on my porch. I have some in the fridge right now actually, and since I live in the South, the summer continues all through September.
Happy Friday!
Heard a great quote about why people aren’t happy mentally with training, bc they don’t accept where they are.
you have trained, hard, smart, and well. You need to put that in your brain. Tell your chimp that you’re in charge and you’re ready!
I think you’ll do great- you’ve been super speedy all year and I’m sure you’ll mentally prepare once you get there! Just focus on the Lagunitas you’ll have after you’re done.
You’re going to kill it. I know this for a fact.
Enjoy the rest days. Your legs will thank you on Sunday!
Good luck – you’re going to do GREAT!!!
You’ll do great! You’ve got this! Good luck and enjoy your weekend festivities!
I love it when the last run before is so fab! I hope you have a great race! And I hope I see you…
hooray, good luck on Sunday!!
Good luck, love, you’ll be awesome!
You are definitely fit and fast enough to rock that race! I’m sure you’ll get mentally pumped on race day so no worries. Good luck!
You’re gonna kill it and you know it!
I’m sure you’ll do great!