I Love My Fireplace

Monday, February 9
Training Assignment: Run 35 minutes


My body was not a happy runner this morning. Maybe I'm worn out from the 7-mile group run on Saturday. Or maybe from sprinting around during my soccer game yesterday. Maybe my body was letting me know that it was miffed about having to run on the treadmill at the gym.

In any case, I did the 35 minutes assigned by my training coach, but I was so tired. I felt like I did the whole run wondering how much longer I had to go. That only makes it seem even more laborious.

Even now as I write this, I feel worn out. I think I'm going to take a day off tomorrow- which is supposed to be a running day- and run on Wednesday instead. Wednesday is supposed to be a "rest" day but I think I need that rest now!

As an extra bonus, it's supposed to stop raining by Wednesday so I will be able to do my run outside. I'm also hoping my bruised foot and blood blister I got when a 19 year-old girl stomped on my 38 year-old foot during soccer will be be less irritating by then. That little whipper-snapper!

So, I'm ending this blog now. And I'm too lazy to find a motivational quote for the bottom of my post. Do you have a favorite running quote? Maybe you can share it in the comment section while I lie in front of the fire like a tired, old dog.

Arf!

Comments

Unknown said…
You'll be happy when you can run outside Wednesday. Sometimes you need to be a bit flexible with your training.
February 9, 2009 at 4:52 PM
Anonymous said…
Good job listening to your body. Sometimes you just need to give it a rest.
February 9, 2009 at 6:31 PM
Laurel said…
I wish I had a fireplace. You are so lucky.

My favorite running quote came to me during my first marathon.

"Every step is one step closer to the end."

Not very motivational, but it does help during a bad run. LOL.

Enjoy your rest day. You need it when you need it.
February 9, 2009 at 8:01 PM
joyRuN said…
Rest is undervalued I think.

My five year old stomped on my foot not too long ago. I was more annoyed at the fact that my toe, having survived all this running, would succumb to his 40lbs of eagerness.
February 9, 2009 at 9:19 PM
Run Mommy said…
I agree..I also am sore and wounded from soccer and running so rest I am. BTW, I had a super giggle at Laurel and JoyRun's comments. :)
February 10, 2009 at 1:12 PM
Denise said…
I hope you got a rest day in, sounds like you needed it. I can't wait to move into our new house, we'll have a fireplace again. yea!!
February 12, 2009 at 4:54 PM
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

A Few of my Favorite Things Giveaway & Happy Blog Birthday!

Image
Happy birthday to Blog Happy birthday to Blog Happy birthday, dear Blo-ooog... Happy birthday to blog! One year ago today I posted my very first running blog post. If you feel so inclined, you can read it here .  The funny thing is, I thought I had come up with an original idea:  I would chronicle my marathon-training journey for all the world to see! It didn't take long to discover that there were lots of people out there with running blogs.  Did I mind?  Heck, no!  What I lacked in originality, I gained a hundred-fold in support, encouragement, and knowledge from this incredible community of runners. I believe there is a good chance that I would have given up on running and training if it weren't for my Running Blogger Friends.  Your stories, experiences, triumphs, trials, and heart-breaks have kept the running spark alive in me.   I consider each of my Running Blogger Friends a blessing. In order to thank you and to celebrate my blog's first birthday, I am
Read more

There's GOT to be a Better Way-- Part II

Image
Note: If you haven't read Part I of this, you might want to go back one post.  Here, I'll even save you the trouble of having to click around too much to get there.  Just click here:  Part I  I left off on my last post explaining what I had been learning about running barefoot as opposed to running with shoes.  I tried to leave you guessing regarding what I was going to do with the information... but I'm sure you've figured it out.  And if we're Facebook friends, you probably already know. Making Contact The more I read about barefoot running, the more I just wanted to get out there and try it.  I have always enjoyed being barefoot and I love to feel the ground under my feet (unless I'm in my boys' bathroom... then I pretty much have to put on some of those biohazard footies prior to entry). So the other day, I was a good cross-trainer and went on a bike ride.  After that, I decided to go on very short, one-mile run.  I headed out with the intenti
Read more

Goals and Plans for 2010

Image
I'm caving into the peer pressure and decided to blog about my goals (or "resolutions" if you prefer).  I don't usually make New Year's resolutions but, as always, I've been inspired by my Running Blogger Friends. Health Goals Eat more fruits and veggies... in fact, as of three days ago, I'm a vegetarian.  I'm going to go month-by-month on the whole vegetarian thing.  I'm trying it out to see if being a vegetarian makes me feel any different.   Eat more raw foods Drink at least 60 ounces of water everyday Cut back on sugar Training Goals Ride and Run a total of 2010 combined miles Strengthen my core, ankles & feet, and upper body Join a running group Run or cross-train five days a week Get custom orthotics if current injury-eliminating endeavors don't work   Personal Goals Get clean laundry put away before the pile turns into Mt. Everest I try to be realistic when I set goals.  I think all of those goals are do-able.  We
Read more