Quick edit:
It’s Veterans Day so I want to take a moment to thank veterans and their families for their service to our country. Â I think it’s a great day to remember what we are fighting for in the midst of the election chaos.
Random thoughts of this morning brought to you by yours truly
- Â You know what TOTALLY SUCKS, the fact that I’m a full minute faster in any state but Arizona. Â Thank you allergy and asthma for that.
- I also think it’s interesting I’ve been running FASTER while listening to podcasts, I know some of you do that during races. Â I’ve never listened to a podcast during a race but mine is coming up, I’m not sure what to do! Â Let me know if you do that I’d love to hear what works for you guys!
- I got a strongish 12 miler (strongish because I finished it – every time I run over 10 miles I always think it is amazing I finished it).
- Â I’m developing a nasty blood blister under my right big toe. Â It isn’t infected but I’m afraid it will pop and leave me open for infection. Â I’ve never got blisters before but since we fixed my orthotics at Dr.K’s office my Achilles doesn’t hurt anymore at all, but I’m getting these blisters. Â They don’t hurt, but I don’t want to end up with a crazy infection. Â I’m considering making a Doctor appointment, but I think it looks worse than it is. Â I promise it doesn’t hurt, it just looks GNARLY.
- Â Half marathon racing still scares the H-E-double hockey sticks out of me.
Training Log
Saturday 10/29 – 10 Mile Run – I did half of it on the treadmill and half outside in the amazing Michigan weather.
Sunday 10/30 – Travel Workout (while I was in Michigan)
Monday 10/31 – OFF Travel day
Tuesday 11/2 – Orange Theory – Endurance Day
Wednesday 11/3 – Chiropractor/OFF
Thursday 11/4 –Â I just did a quick few sets of upper body work including pull ups, push ups, and worked on my overhead squat form.
Friday 11/5 – OFF
Saturday 11/6 – 12 Mile Run – Holy cow, I DID IT! Â AND I did it alone. Â Anything over 10 miles totally freaks me out mentally, when my legs and feet start aching I feel like I’m not going to be able to do it but I just keep pushing on. Â First I listened to Good Morning Radio on Pandora, then I listened to the PaleoOMG podcast which is hysterical and totally distracting and finished with Running radio on Pandora. Â I’m probably going to have to put music on my phone if I would like to continue.
Sunday 11/7 – OFF
Monday 11/8 – Orange Theory
Tuesday 11/9 – TI Fitness – Strength Endurance (recapped in my Day In the Life post)
Wednesday 11/10 – OFF – I was SUPER SORE from Orange Theory and TI Fit running would have been the death of me.  I cleaned the house and took Nala on a 15-minute walk.
Thursday 11/11 –Â 8 Mile Run – I’m happy I got in the whole 8 it definitely increased my confidence for the race. Â Plus I had the MOST delicious breakfast afterward!Â
Friday 11/12 Â –Â Planning to do a home workout today of some sort.
Saturday 11/13 Planning to run  5miles – TAPER WEEK begins, yeeeeesssssssss…..
My taper plan:
- Sunday – home workout
- Monday- Â home workout or TI Fitness
- Tuesday- Â Orange Theory
- Wednesday- OFF (will still walk Nala), likely will do a very light upperbody workout (handstand holds and pull ups)
- Thursday-Â OFF (will still walk Nala)
- Friday-OFF- hopefully Chiro appointment (Mr. Hungry to walk Nala)
- Saturday- Half
P.S. I need to report that I found the batman car. Â Unfortunately, he lives four doors down from me and there is a possibility he reads this blog. Â If you do, DON’T SPEED AND LITTER IN YOUR OWN NEIGHBORHOOD. Â Or if you do have to speed and litter, maybe be a little less crazy obvious about it. Â This has been a public service announcement by yours truly.
[…] Hi, friends! Â Not a ton to report on this weekend, it was mostly low key at home. Â I worked out on Saturday at home and then Sunday went on a 5 mile terrible, hot run that made me terrified for my half coming up next weekend. […]