I have made a purpose of getting UP and OUT to do a run this week. Today I put in a good six knowing that for the next two days we will be traveling up to the mountains. What I will find there in the form of trails - SAFE trails- is unknown. So I am looking at this as an adventure.
What I do know is that RunDisney's Official Trainer, Jeff Galloway, was just up in the Highlands of North Carolina holding a Run Conference! Too crazy to think that he was staying 2 miles from where we will be staying. He and his conference attendees ran in the snow, so I know there is good running up there! I am predicting a couple miles every other day at least.
I am already missing my long run - and the thought of not doing one this week after months of weekly long runs is a STRANGE thought. Its widely known that runners especially two weeks from a race are like pent up animals with this craving to train as much as possible before the race. I feel it - but I am very satisfied with my accomplishment in training that I'm not concerned about ability right now - but LOSING it is daunting. I have to trust my body to have memory of all that was developed and keep my fitness with the normal runs I can fit in over the next 7 days. By the time I get back it will be too late to try a long run....we will see.
So - here's to the effort to not overeat and fit in good 2 milers when I can! Say a prayer!
