Despite my best intentions to not eat out for a while, somehow we ended up at Panera for lunch yesterday. Fortunately, we got a big grocery store trip in, so I really hope that good intentions coupled with lots of food in the house will lead to more eating at home this week.
Anyway, that’s not really what I wanted to talk about. I wanted to talk about running. I was feeling really burned out for a while after my last half-marathon back in March. I still ran sporadically, but not that often. I guess time is just what I needed though because in the last couple of weeks, I’ve felt like running again.
Jason and I both felt like we needed some sort of goal to work towards though. I’ve had some good runs lately, but without something to train for, I always feel sort of lost. But while I’m feeling more like my old self when it comes to running, I still have no desire to sign up for a big fall race. A shorter late-summer race though, I can get down with that (no pun intended – you’ll see in a second). And it just so happens that one of my favorite races is coming up, earlier this year for some reason, the Vinings Downhill 5K!
I’ve done this race for the past two years and the down hill aspect of it has allowed me to set a PR both times. So, third times a charm too? I have a month to find out.
I am totally capable of running a 5K now, but I don’t think I’d do it in a time that I’d be happy with. So, I have to figure out some sort of plan. I’m thinking running three times a week - one tempo, one three miles of speedwork and one longer, slower 5-6 mile run.
I’m excited about this race and even more, I’m excited that I’m excited about it. I really wondered if I was going to be disenchanted with running forever. Guess not.
Aside from a desire to run, I finally got something else back too, a meal at home! Field roast vegetarian sausage and herb-roasted fingerling potatoes.
yay! I am glad you have found your way back to running and some races for motivation! It seems like races and you mix so well. Me? Notsomuch. But you? All goodness
Your plan sounds great!
That’s awesome! You know I’ve just started running. I’m working on it. I figure I will keep going the smaller distances to work on my form for now. Tony actually came to the gym and ran with me for a bit today! That was so exciting! Not only that, but he’s ready for the next time now! Maybe he’s a runner after all. I’ll have to check out that race…
I totally know what you mean about the goal! I was doing really well when I had a 5k to train for, but now I’ve been MAJORLY slacking off. I need to decided on another race for the fall!
Yay for motivation – how awesome! I’m hoping to really feel that spark over the next few weeks, because I have a marathon in october.
Hooray for a race that you’re excited for! Where do you get your Fieldroast dogs?? I must have some.
Whole Foods! They are by the tofu.
Yay that you found a race and yay that you found your running mojo!
Yay!! I’m glad you found a race you’re excited for! A girl in my group in the Peachtree actually mentioned this one to me and it reminded me that you like this race! I’m still not sure I’ll be signing up for it, but its on my radar!
Do it!
I keep waiting for this to happen to me, and it keeps not happening. Haha. I’m excited that you’re excited you’re excited
Glad you have a goal (race) on the horizon to be excited about!
I have been burned out on running for probably 2 years now. I haven’t run further than 3 miles in probably 18 months. I just don’t want to, you know? I have found a newfound love of kickboxing, weight lifting and swimming. Running is just one of those things I had a very deep and intense relationship with for a long time and I am just no where near ready to revisit it.
I have a 5k next week (in high altitude!) and haven’t run a race in over 2 years. I’m prepared to suck, but whatever. I have to remind myself that it doesn’t have to be competitive and can be just for fun!
There’s a 10k down Rockville Pike every year called “Pikes Peek”- have you heard of it? It’s pretty fun- and a lot of downhill. A lot of people PR on that race (I did!)