I haven't blog in a few weeks because I've been super busy with my training and moving. We just moved to our new condo a few weeks ago and I'm very happy with our new place.
Well, here's the break down of my training a few weeks ago.
Week 15 - Ready to Run 20 Miler
Ready or not we ran 20 miles that week. I decided to ran alone for 20 miles...(crazy I tell ya!). I started talking to myself after 13 miles. We ran from Foster Avenue and Lake Shore Drive and finished all the way to beautiful South Shore Cultural Center. We ran the entire Chicago Lakefront path. We could have just run to Indiana, that's how far we ran!
It was a beautiful day for running. The weather was in the low 60's when we started. The training was very challenging for me. First, I started a bit faster without realizing it. I was carried away with other fast runners in front of me. Secondly, my stomach wasn't cooperating. After seven miles I just wanted to finish the training and get on with my 'business'. Thirdly, I started to feel sore after 16 miles so I slowed down and walk a bit.
No matter how hard you trained, anything can go wrong. The best way to handle it, is to be prepared for the worst. It was a tough day for me but I enjoyed it because I love running and nothing can stop me from doing something I truly like. I had fun.
Speaking of fun, after my training I went to the beach and soak my body in the cold Lake Michigan. That was a lot of fun!
Week 16 - Rest and Pack
It's a twelve-mile run but I decided to rest and finish my packing.
Week 17 - Rest and More Packing
Week 18 - Marathon
My marathon is tomorrow. For the past few days, I did a bit of running but nothing too major. Just enough for me to get my heart rate pumping. I've trained all summer and finally the day has finally come! Stay tuned for my marathon updates.
See you in the race. Happy running.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
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