Good morning running friends. This hits home cause honestly once I get my mind right and declare I’m doing a half marathon and prepare I lower the bar and say nope. Can’t do it. Maybe next year or next time. I get so afraid of being too slow or even seeing results that the moment I miss one day of my training plan I instantly feel I failed and give up. Not this time. I’ve stuck with it so far and will continue to do so till race day no matter how fast or how slow I am. My race my pace.
I’d like to 100 miles. I’d need to be pretty aggressive with foam rolling and PT exercises to pull it off, but it’s possible. 20 miles/week might be more realistic for me though.
Thank you, Terrell. I posted Courtney's story on my FB page so others can draw from it as well. Thank you also for the goal-setting. 100 miles sounds like a good one for May which will definitely stretch me based on my current mileage. I've been adding some cross training recently and am pretty sore, so I'll start with two miles today. Appreciate the accountability!
I'm in for at least a mile-a-day! It's a starter, but once I get the Courage to Start (The Penguin!) and get out there, who knows!
ChiMarathon training starts on May 16th. I'm signed up. Should be a further challenge for this older body! Missed my Big Sur Marathon yesterday. In looking back, there was really no way I could have done it. . .there are many, many more. It was a valuable lesson, though, of putting too much on my plate.
Daily check-ins would be a Big help. . . it would certainly keep me accountable and the bar in sight!!
It's nearly all walking for me these days, but my April mileage was 121, and 464 so far for 2023. I'm not sure I can maintain those numbers when the Phoenix heat kicks in - 102° yesterday.
For those like me whose knees cannot not take running a full marathon (e.g. cannot run more than 2 -3 hours and best mile time is about 10:30), another challenge is to pick 2 Half Marathons within a 2 -4 week period and do them both.
Good morning running friends. This hits home cause honestly once I get my mind right and declare I’m doing a half marathon and prepare I lower the bar and say nope. Can’t do it. Maybe next year or next time. I get so afraid of being too slow or even seeing results that the moment I miss one day of my training plan I instantly feel I failed and give up. Not this time. I’ve stuck with it so far and will continue to do so till race day no matter how fast or how slow I am. My race my pace.
I’m up for the challenge and thanks for the encouraging letter from Courtney.
Thanks T. Good quote and needed. I am in for at least 100. And open to check ins as well.
I’d like to 100 miles. I’d need to be pretty aggressive with foam rolling and PT exercises to pull it off, but it’s possible. 20 miles/week might be more realistic for me though.
Thank you, Terrell. I posted Courtney's story on my FB page so others can draw from it as well. Thank you also for the goal-setting. 100 miles sounds like a good one for May which will definitely stretch me based on my current mileage. I've been adding some cross training recently and am pretty sore, so I'll start with two miles today. Appreciate the accountability!
I’m sort of on track with the challenge. Life is in the way but I just keep pushing on.
Adding 5 more. Pismo Beach Ca. Pismo Preserve trail. Blessed
2for 2 so far. Hotel treadmill thanks to work but 🤞🏻🤞🏻
I'm in for at least a mile-a-day! It's a starter, but once I get the Courage to Start (The Penguin!) and get out there, who knows!
ChiMarathon training starts on May 16th. I'm signed up. Should be a further challenge for this older body! Missed my Big Sur Marathon yesterday. In looking back, there was really no way I could have done it. . .there are many, many more. It was a valuable lesson, though, of putting too much on my plate.
Daily check-ins would be a Big help. . . it would certainly keep me accountable and the bar in sight!!
That Courtney Dauwalter quote is 🔥!! Wow. Keeping that thought close today.
I’m in! We do the best we can; It takes a village:) 👧🏻🏃🏻♀️
It's nearly all walking for me these days, but my April mileage was 121, and 464 so far for 2023. I'm not sure I can maintain those numbers when the Phoenix heat kicks in - 102° yesterday.
For those like me whose knees cannot not take running a full marathon (e.g. cannot run more than 2 -3 hours and best mile time is about 10:30), another challenge is to pick 2 Half Marathons within a 2 -4 week period and do them both.
I’m in, Terrel and friends!
Amen to that Sis!!!
I’m open to email check ins