Happy September! Hope you all had a great Labor Day Weekend!
I’m getting ready to head out for this morning’s run and week 7 of my Philly Half training. I’m looking forward to a fresh start and to put last week’s runs far behind me.
Week 6 was rough people! I’m not going to lie – I thought about skipping the recap altogether. But with running, you’ve got to take the good with the bad, right?
So here’s how the week shook out:
Monday: Strength training – legs and core.
Tuesday: Heat & humidity returned just in time for my 6 miles.
Wednesday: Played with my kiddos and took a rest day.
Thursday: 7 miles – I could not get out of my head on this run. There was a lot of bargaining with myself during this one.
Friday: Core work.
Saturday: 3.5 miles – this was suppose to be 9. Despite doing all the things I was suppose to do to prep for this long run (sleep, fuel, hydrating), my body just wouldn’t cooperate. I was so frustrated with myself and finally just stopped, called J and asked him to come get me. A low point for sure….
Sunday: I briefly toyed with the idea of going out to try the nine again, but ended up sleeping through my alarm and opted to avoid the increasing humidity and have a lazy breakfast with my family.
Like I said, happy to put this one in my rearview mirror and move on. Time to get my head back in the game …to remember the reasons I’m out there…My Why.
How do you get out of your head when you’re running?
Yep, take the good with the bad. Did you read my training update? I talked about a similar thing….take what your body gives you each day, and just let it happen. You will surprise yourself if you take the pressure off 🙂 I think everyone is struggling right now, but you made it through, and it is almost downhill taper time!
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I did see your post and so agree with you – sometimes taking the expectations out of a run is necessary!
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I am not a runner 🙂 but for me I am always so so so focused on NOT STOPPING WHEN I DO RUN—I cant get IN my head.
Interesting post for me to read…
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Sorry you had a bad week. Brush it off and look ahead. And hopefully, maybe, please?!! we’ll have less humidity later in the week!
this weather is kicking a lot of us in the behinds. i’m sorry you had a tough week, but you are doing the right thing by putting it in your rearview. a new week and a new chance to be awesome! 🙂
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Hey, you got it out of your system. You are not alone! This week will be better and running will be totally different once this heat lets up.
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That week is now over. Boom. Done. On to the next! 🙂
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Aw, it’s hard to look at those rough weeks, but sometimes it happens, and sometimes our bodies need a little more rest than we realize. The humidity and heat is back with a vengeance here in Philly. I hope this week is better for you!
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We’ve all had those weeks my friend and school starting and transition etc. I have a similar post coming out tomorrow. Here’s to a great month for both of us! 🙂
Sometimes it is just better to take a break if you feel the need. If ypu pish yourself when you are not feeling up to it you risk the chance of an injury. There is always next week. Hope this week goes better for you.
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Great point Lacey about risking injury. Too often runners just want to “push through!”
It sounds like you needed a break whether you wanted one or not. Humidity is a soul-sapping beast!
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