Nothing to fear but fear itself

I was supposed to run 10 miles LAST Saturday (the 13th). I got in 6 and called it a day. I trained hard all week this week, hoping that that would help me to mentally prepare for the looming double digit run I had postponed till today. But, it just transferred the fear from one week to the next. There's just something about 10 miles that is freaking me out a bit.

When Melinda (Lear Ninja) blogged, I could completely relate with what she was saying about explosive running. I was a sprinter and hurdler in junior high and high school. The most that I EVER ran on the track was 200 meters. THAT was a lot for me. I can remember being in awe of anyone who could make an entire LAP around the track...I just didn't have that kind of endurance. I couldn't pace myself. It was all or nothing. I was used to explosive bursts of energy, not anything that required endurance.

I feel like I'm back in high school...in awe of those who are running miles in the double digits...and those double digits are my new hurdles.

I am doing my 10 tomorrow. (We had 2 b-day parties, 1 soccer game and some b-day party shopping to do today, so my run got pushed till tomorrow). I know once I start, I'll wonder what in the world I was fearful of. Actually writing all of this down has made it pretty clear that there is nothing to fear. You're right, LJ! This is great therapy!

I will be praying for each of you.

I think I can I think I can (not ride the train, rap song)

What is a descent half marathon time???.... anyways, due to Hurricane Ike we have not had school for a week nor cross country practice... out of my 14 girls I feel as though maybe 6 maybe running on a daily basis which I guess I should appreciate... I ran the 5k for Labor day and I passed up a girl, who I knew was in my age division with about 200 yards to go.. .I will never start in the middle again.. I should have just started in the front... I felt traped and non competitive in the middle... anyways since it was a school holiday I told the girls what to run on that day and invited them to run with me... one freshman showed up and we ended up running the whole thing together... two boys showed up (wish I coached the boys too) and one ended up winning his division... its fun to go to those events cause it feels as everyone knows everyone... especially in small town... anyways so 5 minutes after I finished they posted some results and said I had come in 3rd in my division... I was pumped!! sitting there an extra 30 minutes, just as awards were going to begin, they posted another results sheet... I GOT 4th, someone was added late... which means I get nothing... story of my life... positives on the other hand include the fact that I got Damon to do it... he like it too and my freshman now loves running... YAHOO
Anyways since school had started I had been slacking a bit... I need to find some other routes bad.... my sleeping patterns are so off... I am a natural night owl.... (posting at 12:25)
I ran 5 miles today and for some reason the last mile I was sprinting... I know I can do more, I just overwhelm myself with projects that I cook up and need to be better organized... I want to be ready for 13... you know what I will be ready for 13.... Hope all is well... another rambling post by yours truly

New Day

Today I did something completely different with my long run....going back to how I trained last year. I decided that I'm just going to increase my time spent running each week, and not worry about milage. I also didn't worry about waking up at the crack of dawn, stressing over the possibility of heat, killing myself on concrete because its too dark to run in the street or too early to head to the trails.
I headed up to Town Lake arriving just before seven, just as it was light enough to start running, seems a bunch of other people had the same idea. I took off, wondering if I could find a way to get to the greenbelt, after a few attempts and hitting the Zilker Loop-another new path for me-I finally made my way into the greenbelt, I got off the main trail a few times hitting the bike trails which are a little tougher. I crossed over some of the empty creek beds, wondering if I would get to trample through water in them one day (that would be fun). It was amazing as the sun came up over the trees with no buildings or highways on the horizon. I wanted to write runners world and tell them that I found the place for next months rave run. I spent about an hour and a half on the trail before hitting town lake again. Everyone and their mother and their dog was on town lake. It was a weaving war out there. I hit auditorium shores at two and a half hours and decided to stop there. Next Saturday I'm going for two fifty five to three ten and the following week three thirty, then I'll start the taper. I'm constantly being reminded how fun running is. Oh, and I started this run with some Luna gummies-good stuff- and a shot of kaopectate (no stomach troubles this time, even with the intense core workout that trail running provides). Ready to run-LearJet