I haven't been running much. And by much I mean only 3 times since the marathon. I am finally feeling more like my normal self. No more pain, literally, in the glutes. Last time I ran I managed 3 miles, granted I went faster than my normal pace so maybe that's why I was so winded, and it felt really hard.
For the first time I actually thought to myself,"maybe I don't want to do any more marathons," and I felt okay with that. I am a person who loves goals, needs challenges and projects to work on. If I don't have them, I'm lost.
So, now I am sitting here thinking: what next? Do I sign up for the half marathon in Chicago in August? Do I wait for the half marathon in November in San Antonion? Do I do more after those? Or do I move on?
I've been biking at home on my recumbent stationary (stationery) bike. It's a workout in itself. I've scaled back on the crap I was eating and managed to keep my weight down. I don't love biking, it's not the next thing for me. Neither is a triathlon, I hate swimming because I'm not good at it.
So, what do you think? What's next?
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
And....we're back
Well it's been a couple weeks since the big race and already I am planning my running future.
San Antonio Rock'n'Roll Half Marathon in November with Lyndsey.
Houston Marathon next January- hopefully I can get in
Chicago Marathon October 2011- why? For FUN of course!
I have jogged twice since the marathon. The first time wasn't fast at all and felt good. I felt rusty but good to be moving again and then I tried again this past Monday and pushed a little too hard. I think I re-strained the muscle that had been given me trouble so I am back to biking only, every other day.
I need to remember to squelch the desire to move all the time and rush back to running full time.
Honestly, last week went better than the first week post-race. It took some time to work through my issues with my performance and with the race itself. I know I must be the athletic, competitive type when people look at me wide eyed and can't relate to NEEDING to have a redo.
It's an internal thing. I literally had to grieve over the perfect performance I was on course to achieve. I cried, I cursed, I raged inside, before I have finally just accepted it. I didn't train to walk, so I am praying I won't have to next race.
For now, I look to the future: healing, exercising and eating smart, and encouraging Lyndsey along her journey to getting in shape to start training. So far, so good!
San Antonio Rock'n'Roll Half Marathon in November with Lyndsey.
Houston Marathon next January- hopefully I can get in
Chicago Marathon October 2011- why? For FUN of course!
I have jogged twice since the marathon. The first time wasn't fast at all and felt good. I felt rusty but good to be moving again and then I tried again this past Monday and pushed a little too hard. I think I re-strained the muscle that had been given me trouble so I am back to biking only, every other day.
I need to remember to squelch the desire to move all the time and rush back to running full time.
Honestly, last week went better than the first week post-race. It took some time to work through my issues with my performance and with the race itself. I know I must be the athletic, competitive type when people look at me wide eyed and can't relate to NEEDING to have a redo.
It's an internal thing. I literally had to grieve over the perfect performance I was on course to achieve. I cried, I cursed, I raged inside, before I have finally just accepted it. I didn't train to walk, so I am praying I won't have to next race.
For now, I look to the future: healing, exercising and eating smart, and encouraging Lyndsey along her journey to getting in shape to start training. So far, so good!
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