Today I panicked.
This last week was so busy with working, out of town guests and birthday parties that I made it to the gym, I am embarrassed to say, only twice. I ran pretty hard the measly two times I went, but will have to make up a bit of running this week to get back into routine. Not looking forward to having to convince my body that this is really lots of fun.
About the panicking. I could not remember the date we were to start our "official" training schedule and was afraid it was this week. My brain has dementia sometimes. After finding the schedule, I was able to breathe a moment as I realized that I still have a whopping 5 more weeks of pacing myself with speedwork and easy runs.
September 30th begins the high level of accountability and progressively longer runs. Can't wait!
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A chronicle of our post-pregnancy half-marathon debut.
- in summary...
- What happens when 3 women, all mothers of young children decide to do something a little surreal and crazy...train for their first half-marathon.
8 comments:
hi candace, i found this blog via jenni and beth, anyway- good job and good luck on the training! after i had my first daughter i ran the portland marathon and it was incredible. the training was long, brutal, rewarding and i loved it! i've done many "smaller" races since then, but they are all awesome and i love the confidance, discipline and excitement running brings me (not to mention the ability to eat whatever i want and not gain weight!)
hey brooke- didn't know you did that. I feel such a connection with women now that do/or have done things like that. you are my hero! yup, love the eating and no gaining thing for sure. btw- found your blog via beth's too. very very funny.
yeah, there is a definitely i comraderie there. have you done any smaller races? i highly recommend that you do one, even a 5k, before your half. it really helps you get the feel of what a race is like. it's so different than running on your own.
happy running!
We have talked about doing a 5k in a month or 2. Nothing confirmed though. Your recommendation is good- important to know. Will definitely have to make that a priority. Already I am worried that I will start too fast- and then be too tired. This would be great practice. Thanks! When are you running again? marathons?
i ran a 7k 2 months after paige was born, which was good, but 3 mintues a mile slower than my normal 10k. i was not happy. i am looking at doing some races next spring, and hopefully i will be back to where i was pre-2nd child!but i dediced to stick to half marathons or less b/c i enjoy running with speed MUCH more than running slow FOREVER. it's just not as fun to me. i am just delving back into training again, since pregnancy completely wipes out all your training and hardwork-so i am starting from scratch! anyway, running a race before your big one would really hope you learn how to pace yourself. i always start slow, which is hard to do b/c you will be excited and most most others will take off in the beginning but it's much better to finish strong than start strong. you'll have to hold yourself back, but it'll be worth it.
I am finding that when I run, I too get bored with going the same pace- knowing that I can go longer at that slower pace- so then I start to speed up but then can only go so far. I think its part my impatience and part personality. I do want to do a marathon someday- if only for the sake of trying it. Even though you are starting from scratch (after baby #2), are you finding your body remembers the running and training? Wondering if that makes it any easier? To bad you don't live here, Brooke, you could run and train with us!! I am surprised at how many women run here- must be the weather.
yeah, i think it is easier mentally for me to "beat my body and make it my slave", but not necessarily easier for me physically. could be my age or the extra baby weight i am carrying, who knows?
yes, it would be helpful having some running partners! i love following this blog though, that alone is inspiring. and i always train better when i have a race coming up, so i want to find a good one and get settled into a training schedule.
that is a good point- mentally but difficult physically. I love Paul's words there- and think of that sometimes when I am needing that extra encouragement and it feels so good to control my body in an area I have never been able to before. Did you run during your MBC days? You'll have to let me know what race you are doing next. Someday, I want to get some girls together (pdx & az) and do the hood-to-coast. Maybe next year! How fun would that be? Would you ever be interested?
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