During marathon training I had no other choice but to fit mid-range runs in before flights. Eventually it became a weekly occurrence I looked forward to on the schedule. At times it was stressful trying to squeeze in the mileage with all I needed to do before leaving for the night or the week; mostly it became my "me time." A way to handle annoying delays and airports in general. I missed it my first week back to work post-marathon. Getting ready to leave for that first trip something felt 'off'. Luckily I made time for my pre-flight run this week. I didn't go as long as I did a month ago but those 5 miles made a difference and changed my outlook for the rest of the travel day. So marathon training may no longer be happening but I'm glad I found a piece to incorporate in my traveling weeks while I figure out 'what's next'.
Have any of you found a piece of your training, may it be marathon or 5K that you love to incorporate even when not training?
This week may have been all gloom and doom outside but I managed back to back running days; my first since marathon training! And I even woke early (!) for a quick and dirty elliptical session in the creepy-not-in-the-fun-Halloween-kind-of-way hotel. Now to keep it going through the weekend...
Speaking of the weekend - Happy Halloween weekend! May you have your fill of scary movies, mini chocolate goodies, and candy corn! Me? I've go a scary movie date and a bag of candy corn pumpkins sitting on the kitchen counter :)
And a big GOOD LUCK and kick some butt to all the runners this weekend! Those taking on NY, Mark in the Bass Pro, and everyone else I can't think of right now. I can't wait to read all your reports!
9 comments:
I love morning running and getting in speed work! Its just something about intervals and sprinting that makes me feel good!
Sounds like a great way to decompress before travelling for work.
Have a great Halloween weekend!
You do a great job of balancing everything! Sorry about the creepy hotel! Thanks for the shout out!
I loved reading about the clambake. Sounds like everythign was perfect. I love drinking around a fire pit. That's totally my family style too. Eating and drinking :)
I'm glad you have a way to deal witht the annoyance of travel. I don't know how you do it. I would be more mean than I am already.
When I am not training, I love to get out to the woods and do trails runs! One of these days I'm going to just quit the road running and just be a full time hill runner!
Happy Halloween to you!!
BTW-your clambake sounded like it was a VERY good time. Fire pits rock.
Glad you were able to fit in a nice run before your flight!
I think everyone gets in a post-marathon lull, so the fact you got some good workouts in is great! At the very least, you can celebrate Halloween guilt-free! Have a great weekend!
most people would give up on any kind of training with the hectic traveling schedule you have, I've always admired the way you fit it all in! :)
thanks for the kudos on my blog. hope you had a nice halloween!
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