Since it is Thursday, I’m linking up today with Amanda for Thinking Out Loud Thursday.
Here’s what I’m thinking about today:
Last week, I did NOT take a rest day. I either ran, walked, hiked, played tennis and a combination of some of these EVERYDAY.
So last Sunday, I took a REST DAY! (I only cheated with a short hike.)
It has made all the difference!
This week I feel much better and my runs have been better. So much so that I may take a REST DAY tomorrow.
Until this summer, most of my runs have been solo. I could run where I wanted, when I wanted and at the pace I wanted. Sounds perfect, right?
No, running with a FRIEND is so much more enjoyable. I’ve had to drive to my run. I’ve had to run in very hot temps. I’ve had to run at a slower pace. I’ve had to run at a faster pace.
So worth it!
I was fortunate to run this week with 3 friends:
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- with Judy
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- with Barbara (on a previous run)
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- with Alyssa
If you read my blog, I RACE a lot. Like every weekend.
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- Aug 20
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- Aug 13
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- 2016
In preparation for my next half marathon (and other social obligations), I am NOT racing this weekend or next.
Who am I kidding? I will miss it! It will take restraint not to hit that Register button.
Instead I will try to fit in my 11 mile and 12 mile long runs.
Yes, that’s me.
Should I run on Saturday morning and then go boating or to the river house for our “mah jongg weekend’?
pic from a previous year
Should I skip it and enjoy the weekend and do my long run on Monday???
Maybe next week, I should do my long run n Friday since it’s a holiday weekend and there is a Christmas Party on the lake.
also from a previous year
Decisions…decisions…
Happy Running! Do you take rest days? Do you go through racing withdrawal? Do you have a problem fitting in your long runs? What are you thinking about this Thursday?
I’ve been trying to cut down on races this year and not sure I’ve succeeded at all. I just signed up for another one today! That Christmas party on the lake looks interesting 🙂
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Ha ha. It’s hard to hold back.
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It is nice you have some fun things ahead to do 🙂 A Christmas party is kind of funny.
I usually take rest days when I run out of motivation lol or my feet hurt. I just crash and can’t go anymore. I rarely plan them.
A few weeks off to run a little easier will do you good for training 🙂 I wonder if you can do it both weekends!
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At the moment I’m not even sure I’ll be able to run even if I want to Monday (and it’ll be hotter in Poughkeepsie and no treadmill available, either).
BTW, while it was slow for you, I think that may have been the fastest 3 miles we’ve run together.
I’m sure running with Barbara and Alyssa are good for you. I’m good for the days you want an easy run. 🙂
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Great. Maybe Thursday if you are back.
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I hope to be back by Thursday but it’s busy day. She had a bad night apparently but is doing better today.
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LMK. I play tennis in the am so early evening is best unless it is a cool afternoon.
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