So, 42 days, I was supposed to do 14K today, again didn’t happen, again…..I think I’ve hit a runner’s block – like a writer’s block – it just seems like every time I plan a long run, a longish run, and something happens, that at one time wouldn’t have stopped me…
Today, a ton of snow, slush, and just not a comfortable day, and was a struggle to start the day with my Run Clubbers….then, well, felt like breakfast, and after, decided, well, maybe I should take the pressure off, and switch distances…which sucks, but with just over a month to go, haven’t really done a good long wrong, I don’t see a spot where I could do that this week until Thursday…I could possibly do a 14K Thursday, another 10 on Saturday…and then another 10 on Sunday?…..but time always seems against me..and that’s not a good look for someone that’s retired…..but tomorrow, I’ve an ultrasound at noon, I have to fast, can I run at all on an empty stomach. I may just end up just riding my bike trainer tomorrow instead..or if i do run, yet another 5K
So? Unfortunately, the BMO Vancouver only has the option of an 8K, which would be fine…..I could do an 8K every day…….so do I step back, do the 8K, come back to do a 10K here in St. Albert on May 15th, and save my half marathon/full marathon for later this summer????……
I’ve got to go to Vancouver regardless…no matter how I feel about siting on an airplane next to someone, even just sitting on an airplane………I need the break, even just for 4 days would be good……
I’ll spend this week pondering….maybe I’ll skip the cross training, and will take whatever time I have, and just run……I was planning on hill repeats Wednesday and a long run Thursday…….but maybe, just run, sure, 14K Thursday….as a highlight…
so here’s what I’ve got planned for this coming week……….
| MONDAY MAR 21st | run something in river valley | anything |
| TUESDAY MAR 22nd | strength before work | run Club 6K in evening |
| WEDNESDAY MAR 23rd | run in evening | anything |
| THURSDAY MAR 24th | run 14K no matter what | |
| FRIDAY MAR 25TH | strength before work | run anything after work |
| SATURDAY MAR 26th | 5K park run | or just a 10K run somewhere early |
| SUNDAY MAR 27th | 5K run club | river valley run after |
I’m still working on this….but it’s gotta go…..Monday’s usually a rest day, but I want something….anything, I have no idea how long my ultrasound will go, or if I can run after fasting for 10 hours……and then I guess I’ll see how I feel as the week goes, and if happy, then half marathon, if not, well, an 8K race along with a weekend of running for a weekend in Vancouver