Can’t help it. I’m depressed tonight. I tried to run/walk again tonight, and the hip really isn’t better. I know I go through these cycles “I think it’s better! No, not really. Maybe?! Etc.” — but this is getting old & I really feel that if I’ve made any progress, it’s been minimal.
Sigh. I really feel lost & sort of empty.
Week 16 before NYC: Goal: 81 miles (down week) One hard workout: 6×1 mile at tempo One long run: 20 miles One day off 2 strength workouts Actual: 81 miles One hard workout: completely fell apart One 20 mile long run One day off One strength workout What a week! I traveled to Chicago for…
Just a short post tonight to let people know that I will be speaking at the Just Food Community room on Monday August 27th Wednesday August 29th at 6:30pm. If you will be in the Northfield area, you should stop by and say hi. My talk is titled “Refueling Your Body“, and it will be…
One of my athletes asked me the other day: Do you think I could run my goal time right now? I paused for a second and said, “no”. Unbelievable. Olympic Trials Finisher medal, in a PR. Not quite the thing you’d like to hear from your coach, right? I am honest with my athletes. I…
The last BIG mileage week before Chicago. This week’s workouts: 110-120 goal miles Mon: 8 in AM, 6 in PM Tue: AM: 22 miles with 20 min T, 15 min T, 10 min T, 5 min T. 4 miles in PM. Total mileage 26! Wed: 8 in AM, 4 in PM Thur: 8 in AM,…
I’ve been asked this question a few times since the Trials. I don’t know where to begin. It’s so hard to come off of the “high” of racing at the Trials. Honestly, what other goal could I have that motivates me as did qualifying for/racing at the Trials? Before I answered that question, for anyone,…
Tuesday I was able to run 8 miles. Tuesday night the achilles was a little sore, so Wednesday over lunch I hit up the elliptical machine (for 90 minutes, yikes). Tonight I’ll get in an easy bike as well, just trying to keep the training hours up. Walking around today it feels better, but I’d…