With the 5k last Saturday, the 20 miler, and my two key workouts on top of random other stuff going on, fatigue hit me this week. Not terribly. Just enough to stifle my creativity… #Wordless Wednesday This is okay though. My mild case of writer’s block is counter balanced by the confidence I’ve gained and am still gaining in marathon training.
Today is about recovery. A six mile easy run. Some foam rolling. Two flag football games. Writing and relaxing. Tomorrow, I have a 20 mile workout that I need to be ready for.
So far, everything has gone according to plan. The humidity this morning made my run tougher than I wanted it to be, but it was still easy enough to be a recovery run.
After a shower and a snack, it was flag football time. Both games were a success today! Such a success that I have to brag about my kids a little…
My daughter plays in a league with all boys, and she is a ROCKSTAR! They specifically cover her because she is lightning fast. My son is a LASER FOCUSED STUD out on the field. Today, he made a great catch and run to score a touch down without his glasses (broken on the previous play) and with a hurt hand. Before the game, when he dove for a catch, one of his teammates ran in front of him accidentally stepping on his hand (with cleats).
Time is flying. Temperatures are dropping. Pace is increasing. Race day is nearing. The 20 mile workout tomorrow is one out of two hard workouts I have before the Heroes Run Half Marathon next Saturday in Shreveport.
My training is coming together and I can’t wait for race day. I have two brand new pairs of Mizunos, so I will have no last minute racing flat emergencies, and according to the latest forecast the weather should be perfect. Upper 40s with a chance of rain. This may not be everyone’s perfect running weather, but I love it! For running only. After the race, the sun better come out to warm me up.
Rolling out and relaxing are up next!
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