Thanks everyone, for all the support you've shown me through my last post. You are certainly helping me believe and live the words that I wrote! I am just taking a day or two at a time, seeing what each day brings, and planning accordingly. Yesterday I covered 6 miles. It was pretty ugly and hot and I still didn't have any energy. I was definitely still feeling like a phony (what happened to the girl that did 14 not too long ago?) I don't think there was much improvement over the last 4 in my conditioning, other than the simple fact that it was longer. The best part was that I made the Gatorade really, really cold!!
After a couple of hot, yucky miles, I took a hit of Gatorade. I kept drinking and thinking how awesome it tasted. I drank a ton! It tasted so good, I swear, I could not stop. Maybe if it tastes that good and you can't stop, you are dehydrated??!! I walked most of mile 4 but did get myself together enough to jog again. I was pretty sure Hattie still had a hold of me, but at least I could laugh at myself about the sudden Gatorade addiction.
Then today, I headed out for more punishment. The first mile was....different. Not fast, but steady, and I had energy. Maybe that b*tch, Hattie, is loosening her grip. I did 4.35 UNINTERUPTED MILES. Well, until my husband interupted, but in a nice way -- he found me near the end and had some ice cold Powerade. That'll work. I flexed my muscles for him as he pulled up - not quite Maria Sharapova (yes, we are all disappointed that isn't actually me in the picture) -- but this is huge. I finally had the energy to get my club out and deal Hattie a blow up side the head. She hasn't gone down yet, but she's weaving and seeing double.... I think maybe I could be on the way back. That is WHERE I AM TODAY.
I started thinking, maybe slogging through these ugly runs when I didn't have much energy will actually making me STRONGER?? Also, I think it may have been good for me to get some shorter runs in while adjusting to the orthotics. Tomorrow I plan to rest and hope to do a longer run on Saturday, a true shoe test that I have been wanting to do for a week now. Looking forward to it...
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Congrats on pushing through it. Over 4 uninterrupted miles is pretty great!
That is awesome! Welcome back Nancy, and good-bye Hattie!
Way To Go!!!!
WHOOOO HOOOOOO Go Nancy! Go Nancy!! Diggin the pic. I'm sure tha male readers enjoy :P
Yay for hubby interruptions! They rock when they bring us hydration, don't they?
Yeah Nancy, good job & yes fighting through the sloggy runs will make u stronger...
so many times over the past few months I was out there running thinking Geesh I feel like Chittt...but just finished the workout & my next workout felt crappy again--LOLOL but then the next one felt awesome...ya just keep doing it!
stay consistent, keep hydrated, don't take it to seriously and you will have a great running future!!
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Very cool blog! It looks like you are doing all the right things to finish your first marathon. Good job and keep it up. I look forward to hearing how it goes.
Keep going Nancy! You're recovering pretty well. I think most runners through good run/bad run cycles. So just keep banging out those runs and you'll be back at 100% soon enough! Show Hattie who's the boss!
Great job, Nancy!!!!
I forgot to comment on your last post, but I totally agree with what you were saying! Sometimes I forget to enjoy where I'm at with my running rather than always trying to do better, you know? Also, I sometimes get really down on myself if I don't set a PR, but I need to get over that. I am now realizing that I am doing the best I can do for this moment in time. :-)
I always crack up when Bob says Chitt....I don't know why.
Anyway! Great job Nancy!! Keep at it!!
You go girl! Sunday looks like an awesome day to get after those miles. Good luck with your shoes.
Amy
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Congratulations on a tough run, Non-Runner. I linked to your blog from mine and loved your stories.
I can really relate to the "ugly run" experience. Sometimes, I feel like I'm just loading miles (or in Canadian, kilometres :-)) into my legs, like loading bricks onto a wheelbarrow. It ain't pretty but it gets the job done.
Best of luck to you on your journey ... I'll be checking back
Thank you for the cool things you said on my blog. You seem to struggle so much with this. Don't get me wrong, it does not come easy to me either. I call myself, as someone from your audience, "a reluctant runner." I do not enjoy running at all. It's only good when it's over. But I woke up one day in my 40s with the persistent idea to run a marathon, and I went about it as best as I could - clueless, helpless, and aghast. The only thing I had was perseverence, and if I made it, then that's all it takes.
YOU ROCK! that's great that you could push yourself like that! way to go!
that is one sexy photo of you drinking Gatorade® ;)
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