Well… I’m still contemplating Chilly. I was going to do 10 today but woke up feeling stiff and overtired, which affected my pace. Given the short preschool window I had, 9 miles was all I could fit in and still shower!
Slower than I enjoy running my long runs. But it felt uncomfortable, not painful. Unpleasant, but doable. I don’t know. We’ll see about this race in November. If it would feel like today’s run but with 4 extra miles, I would say no. But I like the progress towards the goal and getting back to my long runs and seeing where it goes – so thanks for the motivation!
You Have To Want It… bad enough to schedule it.
Today was a day where there was no wiggle room; it was running 9:20 – 11:20 or nothing, and moving it to another day wasn’t great either.
I could Greg’s voice in my head telling me “You have to want it. And it’s fine if you don’t.”
When I ran my first half marathon in 2013, I wanted it. Nothing kept me from those long runs. I found a way.
I wish I’d done that for this race a month ago… but I’m glad I’m keeping the door open by ramping up my long runs. Even on a day when it seemed like insanity to spend that time running.
Good for you for squeezing 9 in! You still have time until November. Mine is looming – 10/23 and I’m supposed to run 12 tomorrow. Ugh!