Wednesday, July 31, 2013

30+ DRC Day 423 - Should I Or Shouldn't I?

Four more days. Four more days for the Salinas Valley Half Marathon. I don't think I could be more ready than I am now.

So . . . should I or shouldn't I?

As you see from title, today is day 423 of my daily running streak. I've been seriously debating taking the next couple days off from running my requisite minumum mile per day. I mean, it's only a mile. About ten measly minutes of my life. I could just take it super slow. Not that my speed has increased any, but my stamina definitely has.

Heck! A couple of Saturdays ago I ran the furthest I've EVER run non-stop!

Ten miles!

Non Stop!

And there were HILLS!

And my knees were aching in the last couple of miles . . . ON THE HILLS!

Right now I'm almost over one side of the fence here. I think I'm going to continue to run my daily mile. It's only a mile, right?

And speaking of miles, tonight we have our final YMCA track workout. Tonight is the final Mile Test. The first time I ran it, I ran an 8:09 min/mile. I'm curious to see if I've really improved. I haven't been feeling particularly speedy lately though. Sore. Tired. Beat t'shit.

But check this out!

Week 16 or 17 is when I began my training on my own. Week 22 is when I began training with the YMCA group. It's pretty significant bump in mileage. AAAAND, this past Saturday I broke 100 miles for a month for the first time ever! And the month isn't even over yet! I have tonight's mileage to count still.

I'm all nerves and anxiousness right now. I've been sleeping okay, so that's a good thing. Tonight I begin the carbo-loading with some hamburger'mac'n'cheese . . . and a salad I guess. I've requested tomorrow and Friday off as vacation so I'm good there. I'll be drinking water  . . . and other dark amber fluids all day tomorrow and Friday to make sure I'm properly hydrated.

I feel so ready right now. I know a bunch of things can happen between now and Saturday morning. But God willing and the creeks don't rise, I'll be running a 2:15 half marathon Saturday morning.

GD

p.s.
just wait 'til you see my running togs for the half!

p.p.s.
to excited to check. run smiley :)

2 comments:

  1. Good luck. I know this is kind of a big one for you. Nail it down, and drink a nice glass of something after.

    P.S.- I'll be doing a half the same day.

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  2. Thanks Brent! And good luck as well! I'm gonna have fun with this one and there's wine and beer at the end of this one, too! I'll likely opt for the beer. English Ales Brewery is usually there along with Sierra Nevada. I've got some options.

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