I have not run since Saturday's Mud Run. I'm dying to get out there and see how far I can push myself, but I'm patiently waiting until Monday to get back to running so that I can give my shins & calves time to rest. They don't feel as horrible as they have in the past, thanks to the KT tape that I used! I'm trying to trick my mind into enjoying the runs that I do by reading articles on how to push past mental roadblocks. My friend, Michelle, recently told me that she's been reading those articles that I've been posting on my Facebook and she said that they have really helped her mindset as she's running, so that makes me feel positive & motivated. Mind over matter, right? ;)
I'm anxious to get started on my Ragnar Relay training program also. I think If I can build my running up to 7 or 8 miles in a single run before October, I will feel so much more confident! They have 2 training programs laid out: one is for Novice runners (me!) and one for intermediates. I wish there was one that has the 2 combined. Novice seems a little bit TOO easy & the other one seems a bit too hard. Maybe I should stick to the easier one for a couple of weeks then move myself up if I feel ready. We'll see how that goes. As for my relay run, I am Runner 11 out of 12. This is what my course looks like:
3.6 miles *Easy / 6.7 miles *Hard /4 miles *Moderate = 14.3 miles
My middle run freaks me out, but I'm staying positive {talk to me when I start the training on Monday!} So in the meantime, we are trying to come up with a team name, and costume ideas. I'm thankful for Michelle being the team captain, since she's so on top of everything....I think this will be a fun process. Stay tuned to see what Monday brings me! :)
