I am hitting this short milestone with fresh training for my second Half Marathon. My inventory of all the races tally one Sprint Tri, one Half, two 5k's, one 5 mile, two 15k's, 2 color runs, 1 mud-run and a partridge in a...
Our first Half - I say "our" because the majority of these races have been a running-buddy effort - was the second race of this running adventure. It was a major challenge since it was the first timed race that "mattered." I remember that we were just glad we finished before the truck picked up the strays. So with our second 15k recently beating or first 15k time by 15 minutes I decided we should do the same on our Half! Bright idea, huh?! Who cares that we are three years older than we were before. That really doesn't factor in. I'll explain those details in a blog coming up!
I won't even let the cat out of the bag and tell you that I am seriously considering a Full Marathon for my 50th birthday. It's crazy I know but it's more than just a fleeting thought, but I am not officially announcing it yet, so don't tell anyone.
I am more than excited that our Half is...
Getting back into train mode was what I needed. As always, when I don't have a registered race in front of me I tend to wane in my consistency. And -as always, I start training with a concern I can't handle the challenge. I feel weak and scattered and I was in that zone until Friday when I was able to break the ceiling and do six miles instead of five on my training schedule. It was what I needed to convince myself I haven't lost my strength or ability.
In fact, I have been so struggling mentally over being strong enough that when preparing for the 15k this last time I had to pull out some motivational coaching on I-Tunes to re-wire my thoughts! It's like I needed runner's therapy!
Not this kind.
But this kind.
I had to revamp my playlist with music that doesn't weigh me down. Even this time I have added about six motivational coaching sessions. They were really hard to find because no one wants a motivational that is like a meditation while you are running. I need something that inspires me with energy and really there are only two that have that feel.
So the field is WIDE OPEN for someone to get on that and make the bucks while helping us older ladies with big aspirations athletically.
I'll post some more on this race preparation and it's challenges. I have knee issues. I have weight issues. I have digestive issues and I'm not even mentioning all the hormonal things happening. This is a blog about "over-forty running" and these things are issues at over forty!
So stay-tuned for the more over-forty running blogging. I'll keep it real and show you how it's done.
And it doest look like this.
But like this.
and this
and maybe this
definitely that!
