Today I ran 5 miles in 38 degree weather and sleet. I felt great and my pace seems to be getting steadily faster without much effort. I am mostly training on hills and dirt in preparation for the Whiskey Row on May 14th. I have made a big decision in the last week that is marginally surprising. I have decided to run the Whiskey Row Full Marathon instead of the Half. What?!?! Yes, you read that correctly.
This does change my goal for a marathon significantly. I will not be shooting for a personal record time (PR). The Whiskey Row Marathon is known for its tough course. It is our hometown race and I want a piece of it. I am young(somewhat), willing, optimistic and able. The goal of this marathon is to experience it. The other goal of this marathon is to keep to the aforementioned goal. Sometimes I am sneaky and try to do crazy things at the last-minute. Like.... change from a half to the full. I have modified a training plan because jumping right in to do 18 miles the first week was not an option. On Sunday I will be running 15 miles. I hope to run it on the course, but that will depend on the weather. "They" are now saying 5-9 inches of snow for tonight.
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4 comments:
Oh my god, you are crazy girl! Psyched for you of course, but I still think you're crazy. Could you share some of that motivation puh-leeeeze? Miss you and love you!
P.s. new blog post for me finally!
Wow you are really brave. I feel like I would need to mentally prepare for months for a marathon. Good Luck.
you go, Brooke! That's my girl! xoxoxo
I am impressed. You are amazing.
And I love you. Mom
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