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I'm SO glad I decided to switch races. I looked it up on the website, and I can't actually switch until I pick up my packet the day before the race since I missed the deadline for sending in the request form. But in any case, a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders the moment I decided I would just do the half and not the full marathon. Don't get me wrong, it's still be going be hard, I know. Especially with Cincy's hills!?! It's flat as pancakes around here in Columbus, so I know my legs are going to hate me come race day. I looked up the course map for the half and it looks like there's a slow, but steady hill for like 3 miles or so *ick*! After that, it's all downhill, so that's good. I totally would love to PR with a 2:20 or less race time...but I don't know what my body will feel like once I actually do this.
I took most of this week off to give my knees a break after my big run on Monday. I think a lost a few pounds inadvertently b/c I didn't feel well after the run and, as a result, hardly had an appetite for the next few days. I forced myself to eat, but didn't find myself thinking about food...in fact, the thought of a lot of things made me queasy. Normally, after a long run, I'm daydreaming about food, but not this time.
Oh! Got my new shoes in the mail the other day:
I think they look so cool! Haven't run in them yet, just walked around. They offer more support than my Adidas, although up until now, I've been more of a "minimalist" runner. I'd go barefoot if I could, but I don't want to cut up my feet! So, this will be interesting. I'll get to try them out for real tomorrow at a 10-miler I'm doing.
Well, that's all that's been happening this week. I had to drop off my dad at the airport yesterday morning and he should be in Argentina right about now, joining my mom and having a blast! Oh, I wish I could have gone. I'm sick with jealousy. It's been about 10 years since I last saw most of my relatives there, and plane tickets are just so expensive, plus finding the time to get away is hard enough. I really would like to go for my 30th birthday next year, though. I'll have to find a way to make it happen!
Ok, gotta get ready for the day--teaching from noon-8pm today:(
I took most of this week off to give my knees a break after my big run on Monday. I think a lost a few pounds inadvertently b/c I didn't feel well after the run and, as a result, hardly had an appetite for the next few days. I forced myself to eat, but didn't find myself thinking about food...in fact, the thought of a lot of things made me queasy. Normally, after a long run, I'm daydreaming about food, but not this time.
Oh! Got my new shoes in the mail the other day:
I think they look so cool! Haven't run in them yet, just walked around. They offer more support than my Adidas, although up until now, I've been more of a "minimalist" runner. I'd go barefoot if I could, but I don't want to cut up my feet! So, this will be interesting. I'll get to try them out for real tomorrow at a 10-miler I'm doing.
Well, that's all that's been happening this week. I had to drop off my dad at the airport yesterday morning and he should be in Argentina right about now, joining my mom and having a blast! Oh, I wish I could have gone. I'm sick with jealousy. It's been about 10 years since I last saw most of my relatives there, and plane tickets are just so expensive, plus finding the time to get away is hard enough. I really would like to go for my 30th birthday next year, though. I'll have to find a way to make it happen!
Ok, gotta get ready for the day--teaching from noon-8pm today:(
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