#runningwisdom

So I did my Key Run #1 inside again because Atlanta weather is gross during this time of the year :( It stinks because since I get home later from work by the time that I get back, I have an hour window to do my workout or else it is too dark…on top of the fact that it  was raining. So…track we go!

I did my workout with my little little little (yup I’m a sorority girl) because she is running the marathon with me! I think since I have a partner for this thing it is going to make achieving my goal all the more plausible :)

Our workout was 10 minute warm up then 4 x (3 minutes on 3 minutes off) then a 10 minute cool down. Definitely a toughie. But I am growing fond of these tough workouts. 

Finished our workout in 44 minutes, then went home and here’s where the night goes sour. I had fried chicken for dinner (meal plan…delicious, but terrible for you) then had a date night for our sorority and got a leetle bit drunk and blew my workout even more with drunchie pizza. Fail Emily, fail. 

On the cool side of the night though, earlier this month (last month I guess) I emailed my xc coach from highschool about advice and he emailed me back! Here’s a little advice he had for me.. I’m going to leave his name anonymous :)

“Don’t get hurt.  Consistency is the key as always.  Embrace the process! 

You will have bad runs and workouts.  It is not the end of the world.  You will have bad miles in the race too.  Same thing, not the end of the world!

Run with someone.

On the long days make sure to loop back and get fluids.

Watch your diet.  You may need to eat more since you are running more.  You may start to lose weight.  Not sure as every one adapts differently but garbage in equals garbage out!

Nail your long runs.  Make these the focus of your training and sacrifice for them.  You need them for the mental toughness and physical wear and tear. “