Training Week 2

As week one got off track, week two didn't start until Thursday. It was a tough day for me, personally. I got some news that kind of shifted my plans--and change is never comfortable. I met a good friend for a drink after work, and could have very well just stayed bellied up to the bar and drowned my sorrows in Jack. But for once, we stayed for just one ;-) (Sometimes "going for one" means 1 am...sometimes it means I buy one, you buy one...and every once in a while it actually means one!)

So I came home, had some dinner, and got my butt out there. It was a good 3 mile run--cathartic. Near the end, I ran by this.

A flower, poking right through a fence. Growing, thriving, despite its obstacle. It was just what I needed to see. This was the moment I knew I'd be okay.

So Friday's run happened early, as I had a full day ahead. Nothing remarkable about it...just three miles. Some light drizzle. The second run of the week always seems to be the hardest. Kind of like, didn't I just do this?! But I expect that to change, as my second (usually Wednesday) runs, increase. My picture of the day of this run was this adorable little paw print that made me feel like I wasn't alone out there on my journey.

 Sunday brought the week's long run. I was nervous, because I didn't get to my third run of the week, due to timing. Needed to channel my inner strength for this seven miles, so I wore my favorite new tank top.

I have a love/hate relationship with long run days. I have to go slow, in order to get all the miles in. And it takes a long time. Sometimes fitting them in to my day is a struggle. And the mental game has to be strong for those days. 

But here's what I like about them: I know I can do it. I've already run 13.1--At this point, everything else should be easy. Well, okay, not easy. I'm building back up, so it's hard sometimes. But if I can win at the mental game, I'm 90% of the way there. It'll be anything after 13.1 that will take literally everything I've got.

Sunday's picture was the adorable little bunny rabbit. Most of you know that, as a tried and true city kid, with a strong country side, I love seeing "nature". This bunny made me think of the story of the tortoise and the hare. Again, 7 miles--I was definitely feeling like the tortoise. But I kept saying to myself, slow and steady, slow and steady. It gave me the confidence to keep going and finish strong. 

As with most things in my life, this post is a little late in getting posted. Hoping to finish week three with my long run today, and get another post up soon. Stay tuned!