This morning was lovely! Why am I not a morning runner??
(That question is rhetorial. I’m not a morning runner because I’m not a morning person, period.)
Last night I was sitting on the couch reading the latest issue of Runner’s World when a thought popped into my head, out of nowhere: “Maybe I should do another marathon.”
I swear, I don’t know where that came from. I’m not really excited about the idea of those loooooooong lonely training runs. But the idea is now there — crap. What am I thinking? I’ve missed the beginning of all the training programs anyway. Maybe I’m searching for a new motivator. There aren’t any more nearby triathlons this fall except for Try Andy’s, which has already filled up. There’s the 10-Miler on October 15. I need a training plan for it but don’t know where to start. Ugh.
One of the things I realized in doing my tri training is that it helps me to have a schedule. I need to have a routine.
My Labor Day weekend was both busy and relaxing. A lot of eating out, a movie (all the funniest lines from Talledega Nights are in the trailers, as I suspected), a 30th birthday party (not mine), a farewell party (also not mine), a quick trip to Lake Jackson, a triathlon. I read a bit and watched TV; Jose played his new flight simulator game for hours. The thrill is gone. 😉
Still time to jump in and prepare for Houston or Austin. Get some runs in the next week and a half and I’ll be happy to pace you for 90 minutes or more on the Seabrook trails on Sept 15 or 16.
I’d like to take you up on that Joe, but I’ll be in Austin that weekend. Rain check?
Sure. I remembered I’ll be away as well on that Sat & Sun.
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all in the preview? what about “98% of you will die?” good movie
Is Jose a Rocket Scientist too? Would have thought y’all would get enough of that stuff during the day.
Do not resist – sign up for Houston today before the urge passes.
I think that you can join Bay Area Fit at the 10-miler (thus sort of proving that you can jump into our training schedule halfway through the season). There’s a schedule with the group, and long runs aren’t lonely but with one or two hundred of your closest friends!