I've been horrible about blogging lately but I've been great about training and I'll take the latter! Following my almost near breakdown of my 14 miler and bonking, I refocused and continued my journey through this thing known as "full training". I became even more determined. My desire strengthened. I understand why people must be committed to this goal as it involves long hours of running many, many miles and your heart truly has to be in it. I trained for half marathons and it seems so easy now compared to this training plan.
I rarely have spare time between the family, kids, chores, and now full training. The blogging has been put off to one side so I can give all my extra time to cross training, lifting and running and I am running a lot these days. I have a 16 miler planned for this week-end and it will be my next step up to getting closer to 26.2. I feel like a machine these days and the progression of adding more mileage is coming naturally now that I have learned some do's and do not's. That being said, it's NOT easy! But I'm guessing when I cross that finish line, it will be very worth it.
I always try to see the positive side in things and so I obviously always thought I would make it to 26.2 but as an average woman, every once in a while, the question "Will I make it?" would pop up in my mind. A few weeks ago, I used to wonder and then I would think of all the ways I could ensure that I would make it. Lately, I'm changing. Instead of thinking of ways to get there, a calm, quiet voice speaks up and says "Sure, why not?!"
Therein lies the beauty of training. Through it, you begin to realize you are unstoppable.
Dear 26.2, 21 weeks has turned into 11. See you soon.
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