Cut-back is over and regular training may now commence. I have to admit, I think that cut-back was necessary and I am now grateful for it. I was extremely tired all week, taking naps after work and needing extra coffee, so the no-pressure training week was pretty nice. I only ran 30 miles and now I am rearing to go.
The other advantage of having a cut-back week is that I can go out with my friends instead of being in bed by 10 PM like an old lady! The downside is, my feet are hurting after a night of dancing in heels. I'm pretty sure my Plantar Fascia hates me.
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I have 18 miles on the agenda this weekend and the lovely folks at Brooks gave me a free entry to the Rock 'n Roll Pasadena half marathon on Sunday. I figured it might be nice to run in a new place with aid stations for 13 of my 18 miles, so I took them up on the offer. I will be heading up to L.A. and staying with my accountability partner. You know, the one who makes sure I don't run too far or too fast and get injured yet again. The one that I text after basically every run. My psychological coach, as I now refer to her.
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| Pancake from Naked Cafe in Solana Beach (with Trisha!), the book I'm reading which includes a part about the Boston Marathon, and my Saturday sunset run. |
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I finally made my arrangements for staying with friends at Boston! And I'm going to take the train up from Richmond VA. I'm really excited about the train, sounds so relaxing to me. Can't wait!
ReplyDeleteI had a pretty relaxing weekend, nothing too crazy going on in this neck of the woods.
Yay!! I am meeting up with Kristen (Happy Running Mama) and hopefully Amanda (Runninghood. Will I get to meet you? What are your goals for Boston?
DeleteHey, what are you reading now? Anything good?
ReplyDeleteNot really! Actually looking for a good book. I was reading The Marriage Plot and I gave up. It was way too pretentious. I am currently reading Running Ransom Road. I was sent an advanced copy awhile back to review but I lost it (whoops!) so I am just now reading it.
DeleteSounds like an excellent use of a cutback week. And we need to get a LR in soon! I'm a little off on my training cycle due to yet another round of sickness hitting the house, but we've got to make it happen during this training cycle!
ReplyDeleteWe do!! Do you have a 20 coming up?
DeleteWeekend of March 3rd. You?
DeleteAccountability Partner reminds me of South Park and the Accountabilitybuddy (one word). LOL!
ReplyDeleteYes, what is the book you are reading?
I was sick all week and didn't do much. I went to a fundraiser for The Rose (rose.org) under the Jump for the Rose events for an hour. I ran a mile (horribly) on Sunday for the Virtual Run for Sherry. That was my life. Woohoo.
Hey, sounds like a nice weekend! I am reading Running Ransom Road. I'm not too far into it yet, but it's alright so far. :)
DeleteSo excited that your flights are all booked -- can't wait to run two marathons with you this year and show you around Portland! Kind of funny to say that since we have never even met! Ha! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad at least one of us enjoyed our weekends. I'm winning the war on strep throat, however, as I went out for a very easy 10 miles today and it felt good to be running again. Still bummed about missing my half marathon but love that you are doing one as part of an 18 mile run. Fun!! Are you going to run marathon pace or slower and just enjoy the water breaks, etc? Just take care of yourself and remember that Newport is a long ways away. ;)
Hope you have a great week!
It's nice that you were able to really enjoy your cutback week to its fullest. It looks like you had a great time out with your friends. I'm definitely jealous that you got a free half marathon entry. Good luck at the race! I've run a half as part of a training run and I really enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteYou have so many amazing things coming up! Glad you had an incredible weekend and didn't have to go to bed at 10 hahah! Can't wait to hear about your half. PS your Sunday looked perfect to me:)
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ReplyDeleteIt was great to see you Saturday! Maybe soon we can run together (instead of eating)!
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Hey! What's wrong with eating!?
DeleteKate This blog is so Awesome!! I'm glad I found it!! Thanks for the follow on IG! Are you running in Boston? I am going out there to watch Live this year.. all goes well in LA in a few weeks I will be running there next year!! Have a good long run in Pasadena this weekend.. I have an 18 miler Sunday too!!
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Love running my long runs with a race in there - makes the miles go quickly doesn't it! Loved seeing your instagram photos on FB as well - looks like a great week off. I agree re the Marriage Plot - just cannot get through that either - have you read May We Be Forgiven by AM Homes? Really liked that.
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