Why do the weekends go by so quickly but the weekdays just drag? I guess I will never stop asking myself that question! Happy Monday!! I am looking forward to this coming weekend
because I will be on vacation starting Friday and I won’t be returning to work until
Wednesday. My son will be on spring break so we are planning on spending some much needed family time together. The weather will be perfect so
it’s great timing for us. The old saying “April showers brings May flowers”
will not be a factor this weekend.
The original plan was to hit up
Universal Studios on Friday, pick up my bib for the Hollywood Half Marathon and
then spend the night and run the half the next morning at 6:00am. Change of plans….again....I have decided that I am
not quite "half marathon ready" so DNS number four will be hitting the
books this weekend! It is very hard to swallow but I know that jumping into a half marathon is not the smartest
decision plus I have been sidelined this long so I will survive!! The goodie bag for the Hollywood Half is really nice so I
just might go ahead and pick it up and take my son to Universal Studios
anyway! It’s going to be tough going to
the expo and seeing everyone in race mode but I just keep telling myself that
this will soon pass. My biggest goal is
come back stronger than ever when I am back to running to make up for lost time!
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| I gotta have this!! |
I am convinced that I will be
running the OC Half Marathon on May 6th. This is my last chance to
start this series and receive this my Beach
Cities Challenge medal so even if I have to walk it I will be there. After the
OC Marathon, I no more planned races so I won’t have put myself through all of
this disappointment anymore. I have
gotten to the point where I am scared to even think about thinking about
registering for another race. I have
sat so many races out since February that it’s depressing.
You are doing amazing! Remember, it is the effort NOT the numbers that count! So proud of you!
ReplyDeleteKeeping my fingers crossed for you too! Be patient (so hard I know) but you will be back to those 100 mile month before you know it!
ReplyDeleteyou have been so good about knowing not to push. it will pay off. you will complete the beach cities challenge at the OC race! that is great!
ReplyDeleteThat's a wise decision not to do the race. And look at your monthly miles this way: you did 10 times as many miles in March as in Feb! That's huge!
ReplyDeleteI am so with you on being afraid to register for races. Unlike you, I'm still not running at all, but I'd love to sign up for the Bolder Boulder 10K on Memorial Day. I have plenty of time to decide...but normally I'm all registered for it by now. And I also know that I have two DNS's coming up this month. Must grit my teeth and bear it. Do you recommend having a friend get the packet? I know a couple of people who are in the April 15 half who could do that for me. I'm just worried it would make me sad to see the stuff....especially the number....
Aw, Sandy! So sorry that you are sitting this one out too. It really will be better for you though. The last thing you want is to get hurt! Look at the little things that are improving - 5.5 on the treadmill! That's almost running! You are going to be clocking in more miles before you know it. Just enjoy your super long weekend with your son. There is nothing better than that :)
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