Week 7 yes. I know it seems surreal still. You know I sometimes still pinch myself to see if I am really doing all of this and not dreaming. As an obese girl turned runner in marathon training it has been a bit of a shock and there are those days where I forget who I am in a sense.
This week I probably learned the most about myself than I have the past 6 weeks. And what exactly was that you ask?
That I CAN do whatever I set my mind to and I will succeed at running the Philadelphia Marathon in November. No matter what obstacle I am facing I seem to have enough determination to over come it. And if I am feeling like I cannot? I have surrounded myself with some pretty kick ass people who will carry me when I need it. People have kept me inspired during this whole journey and this week was no exception!
I was in Las Vegas for a work conference all week and if you read my post I was not too happy about it. Vegas was miserable weather and tough for someone to train in. I was forced to wake up at 3-3:30am and get outside just to run.
Monday morning was my first outside Vegas run. I must admit it was Damian who made sure I got to running this week. He had planned to run at 3:30 every morning and it made me feel pressured to do the same. It was he who had already run the Vegas strip the morning before and advised me against it. He had found a parking lot that was just about a 1/4 mile loop and empty. It was not the most fun place to run but it was there. So on Monday I set out at 3:30 and I4 ran 4 miles and did some pushups and squats etc.
Tuesday I was running late and did my run solo. I got in a quick 3miles before a long day of meetings. yes Vegas was not a vacation LOL we were in meetings Tuesday from 8am to 9pm at night!
Wednesday I went out at 4am again and did 3 miles. I came back into my hotel room and did 15 minutes of core work as well. I really feel the core work helping me when I run. My core is literally tighter while running and I am having less lower back pain.
Thursday was my first rest day in 100 days!!! yes I worked out for a solid 100 days and Thursday was day 101! I did not have time to run because I was traveling literally all day and my flight was delayed so I did not get home until 10pm. i did walk at the airport for about 40 minutes but no running or strength work :/
Friday was my best run of the week. I guess a little rest did my body good because I knocked out a 4.75 mile run around newton in about 40 minutes. It felt so good to be back home and get some relief from the heat!
Saturday I ran a quick 3 miles before heading to New York for the day to spend time with my little brother before he deploys to Afghanistan.
And Sunday!!!!! I ran my longest run yet!!! 15 miles!!!!!!!!!!! Well 15.22 to be exact and I did it in 84 degrees temperatures but I did it in 2 hours and 32 minutes!!!! I was elated and ecstatic. I was almost in tears by the end of it. I just could not believe I finished the run! And to top things off the last 2 miles I felt so good I did some speed. I ran mile 13 in 8 minutes and mile 14 in 7 minutes!!!! Words cannot begin to describe how good it feels to be so strong and fit finally after all these years. I'm truly blessed.
Total mileage for the week: 33 miles! That's a new high for me :) Bring on the Rock and Roll half marathon Sunday woot woot
This week I probably learned the most about myself than I have the past 6 weeks. And what exactly was that you ask?
That I CAN do whatever I set my mind to and I will succeed at running the Philadelphia Marathon in November. No matter what obstacle I am facing I seem to have enough determination to over come it. And if I am feeling like I cannot? I have surrounded myself with some pretty kick ass people who will carry me when I need it. People have kept me inspired during this whole journey and this week was no exception!
I was in Las Vegas for a work conference all week and if you read my post I was not too happy about it. Vegas was miserable weather and tough for someone to train in. I was forced to wake up at 3-3:30am and get outside just to run.
Monday morning was my first outside Vegas run. I must admit it was Damian who made sure I got to running this week. He had planned to run at 3:30 every morning and it made me feel pressured to do the same. It was he who had already run the Vegas strip the morning before and advised me against it. He had found a parking lot that was just about a 1/4 mile loop and empty. It was not the most fun place to run but it was there. So on Monday I set out at 3:30 and I4 ran 4 miles and did some pushups and squats etc.
Tuesday I was running late and did my run solo. I got in a quick 3miles before a long day of meetings. yes Vegas was not a vacation LOL we were in meetings Tuesday from 8am to 9pm at night!
Wednesday I went out at 4am again and did 3 miles. I came back into my hotel room and did 15 minutes of core work as well. I really feel the core work helping me when I run. My core is literally tighter while running and I am having less lower back pain.
Thursday was my first rest day in 100 days!!! yes I worked out for a solid 100 days and Thursday was day 101! I did not have time to run because I was traveling literally all day and my flight was delayed so I did not get home until 10pm. i did walk at the airport for about 40 minutes but no running or strength work :/
Friday was my best run of the week. I guess a little rest did my body good because I knocked out a 4.75 mile run around newton in about 40 minutes. It felt so good to be back home and get some relief from the heat!
Saturday I ran a quick 3 miles before heading to New York for the day to spend time with my little brother before he deploys to Afghanistan.
And Sunday!!!!! I ran my longest run yet!!! 15 miles!!!!!!!!!!! Well 15.22 to be exact and I did it in 84 degrees temperatures but I did it in 2 hours and 32 minutes!!!! I was elated and ecstatic. I was almost in tears by the end of it. I just could not believe I finished the run! And to top things off the last 2 miles I felt so good I did some speed. I ran mile 13 in 8 minutes and mile 14 in 7 minutes!!!! Words cannot begin to describe how good it feels to be so strong and fit finally after all these years. I'm truly blessed.
Total mileage for the week: 33 miles! That's a new high for me :) Bring on the Rock and Roll half marathon Sunday woot woot
3 comments:
Colleen you're doing awesome with your training! Your dedication is very inspiring! Look out Philly!
You are such an amazing inspiration Colleen - I just love reading your marathon training posts! keep it up lady! Can't wait to hear how the half goes this weekend!
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WISHING YOU LUCK this weekend!
Carla
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