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March 24, 2006
Two Five Milers
I never feel terribly motivated to run the day after a long run and this morning was no exception. I procrastinated getting up for a half hour and lost my chance to do my ten-mile run all at once. I was conscious that I was doing that and knew I'd prefer doing two separate runs since I was feeling the heaviness of my legs even with no weight on them as I was lying horizontally in bed. The morning run was nice and relaxing and I was right my legs were stiff and had no extra bounce or step. I wanted to do three but as I echoed these remarks to Mark, he said what's two more miles; they'll feel a lot longer tonight if you have to do seven. Anytime he says something like that, I immediately know he is right and the extra two miles went by very quickly.
This evening I did another easy five miles. I did three miles with the students, I was about a half mile ahead of them, and I felt like I was jogging. The students can really run terribly slowly sometimes. At times, I walk next to them to demonstrate how slowly they are running. After running with them, I added another two miles on at the golf course. Today felt like a filler day, just getting the mileage in.
We have been hosting guests today and we will continue to do so throughout the weekend for the snowshoe nationals, which are in Bolton on Saturday. It is nice but I feel very busy. Tomorrow morning I teach and then head over to Bolton to watch the race. I need to get up early and get most of my run in before 7 a.m. Yikes! I cannot wait for things to slow down a bit. I think I will get about 79-84 miles in for the week. Mark competes in the National Race tomorrow. I cannot wait to see the results; the course is not very watch able so I will be at the finish anxiously waiting. I may do the citizens race at 2 to view the 5k course and feel like a participant.
Posted by mary at March 24, 2006 10:46 PM
Comments
I hope Mark has (or had) a good race. Thankfully you have Mark (and I have Brad) to get us out the door or talk us into the better choice. It sounds like you're getting in lots of miles and enjoying it!
Posted by: Caitlin at March 25, 2006 9:16 AM
Great job getting in 10 after a Long run.
I can't wait to run w/you soon.
liz
Posted by: Liz at March 25, 2006 9:05 PM