This week has been a little laxed if you will, at least as far as my training is concerned. It is always more pleasant to hear my alarm go off at 4am instead of the usual 3:15am for a long run Wednesday morning. I enjoy that time of day because everything is how it should be; the air is usually very still and the only thing I can hear is the sound of my footsteps on the pavement and my deep breaths. That is why I prefer early morning runs vs. afternoon when the air feels different, cars are plentiful and who knows how long it has been since I have eaten my lunch.
This morning was fastest I have ever finished a 10k, 8:19/mile pace. Eeekkk! I try to not put so much pressure on myself as far as time is concerned for the marathon, as my focus should be on completing it. However, that can be difficult since when I started running a 10-minute mile was pretty good for me. But I truly believe it is all relevant to how much training you put into it.
Am icing my ankle since last week it was pretty swollen, seems to be improving though. I am not really giving it an option since there is only eleven days to go!
I have been trying to monitor what I eat since a good portion of my run is contingent upon my diet. That said, I am glad my mileage is tapering off this week so I can store my energy :) My sugars have been fluctuating a little this week, could be stress, could be my pump or I suppose it could just be.
I am looking forward to hot yoga tonight and have even attempted to recruit Mike to join me, I feel like one more week and maybe he will! I am hoping he can make Black Opal his first class since it has a prefect blend of flow and vinyasa as well as beginners to advanced and there is music. Also, the temperature is "only" 92 degrees.
Hope your day is going well!
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