Thursday’s 5K was a fun event. It was kind of nice to just go out for a run that felt fun and playful, carefree and easy. I played with little kids on the run and just felt relaxed. Distance running takes a lot more planning and coordination. You have to worry about carrying enough fuel and fluids, keeping track of times, planning out long routes, preventing chafing(!) etc.
Even though the 5K was fun, I’m not giving up distance running. My body actually seems to take about 3 miles to get warmed up and get into a groove. I’ve really found that longer distances seem to suit me.
However, I realized today that I am still not fully recovered from the marathon. Jim, Melinda and I had planned on doing a 12 mile run today. We met the TNT team that is training for the PF Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona marathon and were planning on running with them. But after doing about 6 miles, we decided that instead of doubling back on the course we had mapped, we would just head back to the start point making it a 9 mile run instead. We all felt a little run down. The old body is still coming back! (Or maybe we have just gorged too much over the past few days!)
I’ve also realized that I am dramatically behind on my sleep. I know you can’t technically “catch up” on sleep, but I need to allow myself to rebuild with some good old fashioned rest. I was soooo irritable yesterday. I decided I needed to do some yoga, but when I went to change into my yoga clothes I glanced at the bed and decided to lie down instead. An hour later I woke up and my outlook on the world was much improved.
So my goals for the week are to get in some good runs but also to get as much sleep as possible. I need to feel rested and recovered as I’ve got the Las Vegas Half Marathon next weekend.
Keep an eye on my site over the next several weeks… ’tis the season of giving and I’ve got a few giveaways planned!
