*blows dust off little blog*
This post could easily get long and whiny fast so I'm just going to
spill it...I'm not doing the 2013 Rock and Roll Half Marathon in
Portland as planned, and I'm about as bummed out about it as you can
get.
My kiddo got this nasty cold that has been going around here and then shared
with Momma, as luck would have it that cold turned into a nasty sinus
infection/chest cold that I am still fighting nearly four weeks later. I
haven't run in a solid month, not once...in fact I did yoga yesterday
and it kicked my butt. No fun. I had worked my way up to 7 miles but
right now that feels impossible...heck 3 miles sounds painful! The RnR
half is little over a month away, I know I could force myself to train
SUPER hard at the cost of free time with my family (and perhaps much of my sanity), I could still take
the time off work and spend all the money to travel there only to be
disappointed with my performance. Not worth it, especially when I'm
still coughing like crazy at night (and thus not sleeping through the
night).
There is a wonderful Marathon (Half and Full) in our city every July but
unfortunately we will be out of state for a family reunion. So I've
been searching and searching for another race, I flat out lost my
reregistration fee for RnR Portland (which I simultaneously understand
and loth) so part of the search has been that I don't have to travel,
let's try and keep cost down, shall we?
I have a race or two that I am eye-balling, both are in later fall which
will be beautiful and give me lots and lots of time to train. I'm super tempted to attempt a full since I'll have the entire summer to train but the husband thinks that is a bad idea (he can be the logical one sometimes).
The part of my life that doesn't revolve around running (you know marriage, kiddo, work and that whole house thing) is good but crazy busy, perhaps why I got so sick? The house is supposedly going to be done by May 1, I'm excited and nervous....I've been using this extra energy to start packing which is surreal.
Someday I'll write a post about all that, maybe even include pics...someday!
Much Love,
Jen
Showing posts with label half marathon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label half marathon. Show all posts
April 11, 2013
February 8, 2013
In Other News: Time to Start Training
This week I had a horrible nightmare about my upcoming Half Marathon in Portland on May 19th. Essentially everything went wrong in the most bazaar ways. I woke up with my heart pounding and feeling as though I had not slept a wink. Maybe my brain knew training way coming?
This morning I received an email the the course route had been revealed. Not a huge deal since I live out of state, it's not like I can train on the course but it is nice to know. It looks like it will be beautiful! Then I got to thinking, I threw out my old training plan but had written a good guideline in my planner at work, How many weeks do I have before I need to get on it? None, well this week. Training officially, and gradually, starts next week. Holy Moly! Reality set in big time! My boss is doing several races so we chatted about how nervous we are, it's nice to have her to bounce ideas off of.
The moral of the story; I'm not too worried. I can go out today and do 5 miles with relative ease (my current pace is: 11:36-11:00). I'm about 40% of the way there, not too shabby. Don't get me wrong I will have to work for the other 8.1 miles but I feel like I can do this. I've been cross-training , Hello Bodycombat, which I believe is helping immensely. And having done my first race under a year ago I feel like I have a good grasp on my body (what it needs, what helps etc).
Who else is doing a race soon? How are you feeling?
-Jen
This morning I received an email the the course route had been revealed. Not a huge deal since I live out of state, it's not like I can train on the course but it is nice to know. It looks like it will be beautiful! Then I got to thinking, I threw out my old training plan but had written a good guideline in my planner at work, How many weeks do I have before I need to get on it? None, well this week. Training officially, and gradually, starts next week. Holy Moly! Reality set in big time! My boss is doing several races so we chatted about how nervous we are, it's nice to have her to bounce ideas off of.
The moral of the story; I'm not too worried. I can go out today and do 5 miles with relative ease (my current pace is: 11:36-11:00). I'm about 40% of the way there, not too shabby. Don't get me wrong I will have to work for the other 8.1 miles but I feel like I can do this. I've been cross-training , Hello Bodycombat, which I believe is helping immensely. And having done my first race under a year ago I feel like I have a good grasp on my body (what it needs, what helps etc).
Who else is doing a race soon? How are you feeling?
-Jen
December 12, 2012
Rock & Roll {Half} Marathon Series 2013
Today (on 12/12/12) you can save yourself $20 off the registration cost of Rock & Roll Series Races. Today I bit the bullet and registered for my 2nd Half Marathon...Portland Rock and Roll Half Marathon. Yikes! Looks like I'm actually doing this!
I actually told V that I wanted my registration fee for the race to be at least part of my Christmas present since I thought it would be over $80 (I paid $66.50 with today's discount). I'm blessed to have his total support and the support of my amazing friends.
I have at most 6 weeks before I start training and cleaning up my eating! I'll post my training plan soon! This will also be part of my 2013 Goal List I'm working on (and also promise to post soon).
Yikes, lots happening soon quickly! I also need to post about the flooring I picked out (I pick out other finishes tomorrow! Lots of posts coming soon, promise!
Much Love,
Jen
I actually told V that I wanted my registration fee for the race to be at least part of my Christmas present since I thought it would be over $80 (I paid $66.50 with today's discount). I'm blessed to have his total support and the support of my amazing friends.
I have at most 6 weeks before I start training and cleaning up my eating! I'll post my training plan soon! This will also be part of my 2013 Goal List I'm working on (and also promise to post soon).
Yikes, lots happening soon quickly! I also need to post about the flooring I picked out (I pick out other finishes tomorrow! Lots of posts coming soon, promise!
Much Love,
Jen
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