Running, running, running, blah.
My training could be going better! I can't lie. Looking back to three years ago, I maybe missed two or three mid-week runs my entire training period, and for the past several weeks, I have done ... no midweek runs. It's kind of ridiculous to acknowledge this, but there you go. It's just the truth. I've not missed any of my long runs, but I know I'm missing plenty of mileage that I should be getting in there. Today's long run was without a doubt the worst long run this time around. It was another 90-minute run, and I only made it 8 miles, and it was just straight horrible. I am really glad I didn't stop and I'm also really glad it's over. It was in the upper 60s, cloudy and gray, with 90% humidity, and I was drenched with sweat and felt heavy and plodding and like the worst runner ever to hit the streets. Hating running, hating life. HATE! But it's over now, and onward I go. I think I need to actually start running during the week and actually hydrate during the long runs ... the guy leading my training group said we should get 4-8 ounces of fluids in every 15-20 minutes, and ... no. Never. So -- I should probably get on that. And I should probably stop eating pizza and drinking beer the night before a long run. Lesson learned!
That's all I have to say about running right now. I am totally bored by the topic these days.
The best thing that happened today was my trip to the farmer's market where I spent every dollar I had in my purse on brown jasmine rice, goat's milk yogurt (what?), grape tomatoes, a quart of strawberries (oh, sweet blessed beginning of strawberry season!), organic satsumas, broccoli, oatmeal wheat bread, and two dozen eggs. Totally worth it. This is what happens after watching Food, Inc.. You remember that it's better to hurl yourself out of bed on a Saturday morning to get to the farmer's market before the eggs sell out than to sleep in, and you stop at as many different booths as you can, and you just buy some fresh damn food. It's important.
Also important: The Gavin and Stacey Christmas special is now up on YouTube! It will probably get yanked soon, so catch it while you can. Part one is here, and it goes on for nine parts total. Unsurprisingly, it is one hundred percent delightful. Oh, how I love that show.
That's all I have to say about running right now. I am totally bored by the topic these days.
The best thing that happened today was my trip to the farmer's market where I spent every dollar I had in my purse on brown jasmine rice, goat's milk yogurt (what?), grape tomatoes, a quart of strawberries (oh, sweet blessed beginning of strawberry season!), organic satsumas, broccoli, oatmeal wheat bread, and two dozen eggs. Totally worth it. This is what happens after watching Food, Inc.. You remember that it's better to hurl yourself out of bed on a Saturday morning to get to the farmer's market before the eggs sell out than to sleep in, and you stop at as many different booths as you can, and you just buy some fresh damn food. It's important.
Also important: The Gavin and Stacey Christmas special is now up on YouTube! It will probably get yanked soon, so catch it while you can. Part one is here, and it goes on for nine parts total. Unsurprisingly, it is one hundred percent delightful. Oh, how I love that show.
Labels: half-marathon training, running
posted by eliza @ 5:42 PM
6 Comments:
Your running posts NEVER bore me.
(But I get it! Talk about food instead if that's more fun. Food is never boring either.)
Eliza said: "I should probably stop eating pizza and drinking beer the night before a long run"
I like your training regime!
I have heard of runners that design routes that are loops. That way, they can pass by home and grab drinks they leave out for themselves. I don't know where they leave them, in the mailbox maybe?
Don't leave them in the fridge though, once in the house you'll never go out & finish!! (I wouldn't!)
Jessie, I hear you. Maybe one day we should start a blog about running+food.
Frank: Seriously. What was I thinking?
Brian: That's a good plan, and easy enough to accomplish where I run. My brother lives right on my route, so I could always leave something to drink in his driveway to re-hydrate! (Definitely know not to leave it at my house, as I'd run inside and straight to bed, probably!)
A couple of thoughts from me. YES, I would add a couple of short, easy midweek runs. They will make a huge difference. I used to say to myself heading out on an "easy" run, "Money in the bank." That's what those runs are for. :)
Humidity is a bitch. Even though you're more used to it than we northerners, it definitely takes a toll. I think your coach's water recommendation is a *bit* high, though. Eight oz. after 20 minutes would make me feel terrible.
And finally, there is NOTHING wrong with pizza and beer the night before. Carbs! You wouldn't want to go crazy on either count, but a slice and a beer is not the worst you could do!
Eileen, thanks for weighing in. You speak the truth. I am TOTALLY out of whack now from the swine flu, but hopefully I will be back on track soon ... I am determined not to let it keep me down!
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