Week 5 already! The minor aches and pains are already making their way into the daily routine, but push through that. It will only get worse! :-) Hey, if this were easy, everyone would do it, and nobody would come out to watch, right? The challenge is what makes finishing your race so special, no matter the distance, marathon, 1/2 marathon, 10k, 5k, or relay.
My long run was 11 miles this past weekend and I just want to share a simple rule I've followed during each of my previous 3 marathon training periods: don't miss or significantly shorten too many of the weekly long runs. Get those in, whatever else you decide to "adjust." The weekly long run mileage will escalate until I will spend two days dreading the weekend, but there really is no short cut around those long runs. They hurt the body but boost the confidence, no doubt about it.
I've seen a good number of runners at the Fargo South arena lately. It's a great place to get in the miles while we wait for the roads to dry off. Of course, we'll be running in the cold with piles of snow for many more weeks, but the roads and sidewalks will dry off for us by the end of February, if this is a year like most.
I actually ran my 11-miler outside last weekend. It was cold, but calm on Saturday morning. Proper clothing can always tame a day like that, and it felt great to be outside running again after more than a month running inside.
We're 1/4 of the way through with the 18 week training plan. The next weeks will go fast. Stay optimistic--train with a happy heart!!
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