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Runfessions for May 2024


It’s that time again. Time to get things off my chest with Marcia’s Runfessions at Marcia’s Healthy Slice…

1.I runfess…

I had planned to seriously train for my recent half marathon but I skipped too many long runs and I felt guilty signing up for one the weekend before the race.

10 painful miles… at least I had company.

There was serious FOMO since there were TWO races that weekend that I wanted to run.

2. I runfess…

It’s a work in progress but I’m still struggling with accepting my slow(er) pace for short races.

I thought some speed would return…

PW but still had fun… and won my age group

3. I runfess…

Back to #1, I am happy that I did run those short races instead of those long runs.

Races are much more fun than 11 & 12 mile runs (esp. if you win your age group.)

4. I runfess…

Now that I’m done with half marathons until September, I can relax…

That is only until July 9 when marathon training officially starts.

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5. I runfess…

Yes, marathon training starts but there are so many short races that I want to run.

I already signed up for three four.

Help!! There are so many more…

Happy Running! Anything to runfess this month? Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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14 thoughts on “Runfessions for May 2024”

  1. I’m planning to do some speed work this summer! Of course, that’s what I said last summer and I’m just as slow now as I was then, so… all those short races you run are like speed work. Maybe you’ll still get some speed back, and if not- you’re still winning your AG so you can’t complain too much!

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    • I can’t complain because I am healthy. I have to remind myself. It would be nice to be a little faster or at least have it feel easier.

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  2. I’m looking forward to a sabbath from long-distance running for a few months (after tomorrow’s 13.1). But, my new locale has me close to a lot of short races (5K &10Ks aplenty)…so it’s gonna be an interesting summer.

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  3. I runfess that you always make me want to sign up for so many races! Even now, I’m considering if I should get up early and go run one tomorrow. Nah. I need a break.

    You’re doing great, although FOMO is so real.

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  4. LOL. You are are hopeless!

    I’m not sure you can complain about being slow when you are winning your AG, but I know it’s hard to let go of those expectations.

    Enjoy your races!

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  6. LOL. You’re incorrigible.
    We both know marathon training will kill speed, but it’s a plan for post NOvember 3 if you’re really not going to run the NYC Half

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