Happy Labor Day! We put a moratorium on travel this weekend, having one too many memories of sitting in traffic for hours on end trying to get home from Maine. While we missed seeing our family in Maine, we loved having a 3 day weekend for long runs and paddle boarding at the local pond! My in-laws even came down for a day trip.
Trail Running: I’m newly obsessed with trail running. I have always been hesitant, because (honestly) I worry about getting lost and I don’t like uneven terrain. But you can’t beat the views, the peacefulness, and the shade. We even have some great trails wide enough for strollers, and I had a fabulous 3 mile run of over half trails this morning with the boys!
This week will be my highest mileage ever: My running coach e-mailed me a training schedule for this week because he qualified for a golf tournament and had to cancel our session. He’s done triathalons, ultras, and now is enjoying the process of becoming excellent at golf. It’s truly about the journey. Anyway, next week the plan is to run 32.5 miles. There are 5 x 800 meter repeats, but the rest is just logging the miles at whatever pace I can survive.
My strategy: Not to look at the plan for the week, just to look at each day as it comes. I have a 10 mile and 7 mile run back to back this weekend, something I have never, ever done before. If I think about it, I will worry and my confidence might waver. If I take each run as it comes, I’ll do better. I can run 7. I can run 10. That’s all I need to remember as I lace up and head out. One mile at a time.
I’ve never run more than 26 miles in a week! I’m excited to pass the 30 mile mark. I love having a running coach right now, because I would never plan a 30 mile week for myself right now, but if he believes I can do it, and should do it, I’m willing to try. Believing is a prerequisite to doing, and nothing gives you confidence like knowing an expert has tailored your running plan for you. 30 miles in a week… here I come!
I hope you had a wonderful weekend, and wish you clarity and confidence as you plan your running week!
