Anyway, I have been doing fabulously well! I'm still running injury-free and regularly and loving every mile. And I just had the most fantastic weekend ever! The weather was perfect and I had so much fun with so many friends. I felt rejuvenated after my three glorious days off. My days were filled with yoga, coffee dates, a birthday party, walks, runs, wine, an adorable baby and the great outdoors. I savored every minute of my weekend because I knew it would be gone in a flash.
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| I love birthdays. And I love good friends even more! :) |
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| Post-yoga bliss and a coffee date. |
I am up to a 12 mile long run and shooting for a 14 miler this weekend. I am ignoring my run plan because it had me scheduled to run 14 miles two weeks ago. My run plan has no idea that I was just injured. So instead, I have modified the long run portion and am safely increasing my distance. The marathon is still months away so I am not getting my panties in a bunch over pushing back a 14 and 16 miler. I have learned that the longs runs aren't as crazy important as I once thought. They're critical, but I don't need to do five 20 milers to run a marathon. Am I right, people?
I was so motivated to get out there for my long run this weekend after watching Amy Hastings earn a spot in London. It was incredible to watch. She gave it absolutely EVERYTHING she had! I had goosebumps just watching. I was disappointed when she didn't finish in the top 3 at the marathon, so it's great to see her earn a place elsewhere. How great is this picture? I am so inspired. Go Amy!
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| Killing it! It must be the Brooks. ;-) |
What Olympic sport are you most excited to watch?
All of the women's sports!
Who are you rooting for in the women's marathon?
I love them all! That question is too hard for me.
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Suggestion- when you do actually have time, try to write a few posts and then schedule them throughout the week.
ReplyDeleteI am finding the time to post most of the time but am sadly behind in reading others (if you haven't noticed!). I feel so guilty. Ugh.
ReplyDeleteLoving the trials, both track and field and swimming. And next up is the TdF, so I'm on a high!
I'm so excited for the gymnastics Olympic trials to start today! I agree, it's too hard to pick a favourite for the women's marathon!
ReplyDeleteBefore I had kids - it was track & field, soccer and swimming (who doesn't like a good race?!). But since then I've added men's gymnastics to the mix. That's their fave to watch.
ReplyDeleteI just started my blog, so need some advice too on when to find the time! So far I just try to fit it in anywhere I can...when waiting for my daughter at guitar lessons, I'll type out something on my iphone that I can incorporate into a post later, or right after a run I've been known to stretch while typing a post out. Multitasking at it's best!
ReplyDeleteLoving the swimming and track and field, looking forward to gymnasatics too.
I post every other day on my teaching blog ... but I tend to neglect my little running blog and lately have only been managing once every couple of weeks ... so you're doing better than me :) I'm also behind on reading others and commenting.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you're feeling so great!!!! Yay!
❀Barbara❀
My Running Shortz
You don't have a TV???!!! I love it. We felt like we were going totally against the grain by only having one and not allowing TVs in any bedrooms. Maybe we should step it up a notch. I love watching gymnastics. But I'm also really excited to watch all of the running events because basically I never cared about those in previous olympics. Oh, the times they are a changin' (for me and running).
ReplyDeleteI think it is all about quality over quantity.. if it becomes too much work the fun of it is lost! I try and blog daily, but if I miss a day I know it is not the end of the world (or my blog) :)
ReplyDeleteI am not a runner, but I am a hiker, and on a long distance hike it can hard to find the motivation to sit down and write in your journal. One hiker I heard an interview of (the first female hiker to hike the PCT - 2650 miles) had this method. She would not allow herself to eat until she had written in her journal. Of course it doesn't apply directly, but if you have a weekly tradition that you enjoy you can always postpone it until you make a post. Hope that helps, in some way. Be well! (this is David from the Glenner by the way; I had to post this comment as anonymous because I am playing with my google settings and my name would have appeared as a fictional character.)
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