May 30, 2013

Time for some R&R!

Other than my third toenail that is trying to fall off, this week has been full of good stuff like resting, recovering and eating! I only had a three day work week so it was perfect! I am not sure what is wrong with me but I have been more than hungry for the past few days! I have been kind of giving in and eating a little too much.
All of the soreness that I had in my quads was gone when I woke up yesterday morning. I was kind of surprised since my first two marathons left me sore for close to a week. I think that the soreness may have gone away much quicker this time because I have been foam rolling every single day. That thing really works! I think that I might try to run an easy paced 6 on Sunday but we will see what happens.
I have a 10K coming up on June 8th so I need to get a couple of short runs in before then so  that I don't die out there. The start of the race is about 2.5 miles from my house so I might even jog over to the start. My friend Megan will also be in town to run the 5K so I will finally get to meet this sweet girl! I keep telling her that she needs to move back to California so she doesn't have to keep flying in from Georgia to run these 5K's! I don't have any big plans for this 10K but I have not ran one in a while so it will be interesting to see what I can pull off.
In other news, my puppies will be turning a year old on Sunday so I am planning to buy them a peanut butter doggy cake and we will be having a little birthday celebration.

What are your plans for the weekend? Any races on the schedule?

10 comments:

  1. I am always famished the days after a big race! You've earned those treats!!! Tomorrow I have a 10k to run...in a heat wave...I'm going to melt! I'm such a baby in the heat!

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    1. That makes two of us! If the weather is warm/hot, I don't even want to try to run. Have a great race and don't push too hard in the heat!

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  2. You deserve all the foam rolling and treats you can get! Enjoy the down time!

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    1. Thank you Terzah! I might be over-enjoying myself here!

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  3. Enjoy those treats. Eat some German Chocolate Cake ice cream for me too please.:) You deserve all of those treats after running a kick ass 26.2!! Enjoy it!! Rest up and foam roll away.

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    1. I think I overdid it but it's back to business next week. Gotta get back to chasing that BQ!

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  4. Years ago, I made a peanut butter cake for my dogs. It must have been really good, judging by how fast they ate it! ; ) I hear you on the fear of dying in the 10K so soon after running the marathon, but I'm sure it will be fun to be racing again.

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    1. They loved the cake! I am going to have to try baking a doggy cake on my own next time. I had a Groupon for the doggy cake so it was only $9.00. It is going to be 90 degrees on Saturday so I don't think it will be wise to push myself too hard in the heat. It will probably be in the 70's when the race starts.

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  5. I a, trying to come to see you guys run...if Bill is home I will be there

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    1. Yes please do! I was going to text you and ask you if you wanted to come down and meet Megan. Let me know if you can make it.

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