Decisions and running answers
It seems like this year has been the year of decisions, many
leading me places I had never imagined and taking the road I veered away from
in the past. I started the year by walking away from a high paying career with
great growth potential to focus on the things that were important to me in life
and now I am walking away from a marathon before it even begins. It is amazing
how things just feel right at times.
After my post on Monday I bet you were all on the edge of
your seats just waiting to know what I decided! Like I said above I decided to
not run Milwaukee, the first time I haven’t run a race I registered for when I
wasn’t in a cast! Instead I will be running a marathon closer to home two weeks
later. There were multiple reasons behind this and honestly I don’t know if
waiting an extra two weeks will benefit me enough or not but it makes me feel
better. So I have a couple race bibs we won’t be using, any takers?
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This decision has brought me a few other opportunities, I am
now registered for my 3rd 10K of the year (strange since I haven’t
run one since 2008) and plan to be a medical volunteer at TC Marathon. I am
also rethinking my fall race plans in other ways too adding in a trail race
possibly since I will no longer be right before a marathon. Don’t you just love how tough decisions
often lead to better plans?
Based on my new marathon that is now 7+ weeks away I decided
to take this week easy, bike some, try a new strength workout and decrease
running. Perfect since it has been 100+ heat index, yuck! This has also allowed
me to spend more time having fun with O; so far this week we have gone to the
pool, run together (her request), rode bikes, walked to get ice cream, played
at the “big” playground and swam at home. Yesterday I was reminded why running
in the heat sucks, we ran the 3 miles to the playground and I was a puddle
before we arrived, the t-shirt I planned to wear when I got there became a towel
to dry off instead! Oh well, I was one of the few parents crazy enough to
venture out so not many people to comment or give me looks for my chosen attire
of shorts and a sports bra! More fun plans to come next week including a race
for O and veggie picking with friends. I can’t believe I only have two full
weeks left until I go back to work!
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| Monkey Girl! |
Happy Friday! How are
you planning to enjoy the long weekend?
My plans are running (Surprise!); a half marathon on
Saturday and a 10K/5K double header on Monday. Hoping the weather decides to cool a bit, not too much! Although in true MN fashion it may snow next week! Besides that dinner with friends
and some relaxing time at home in between working on fixing the disaster I have
made of our office. How is it that
cleaning makes things even messier?
Good for you for making the decision that works best for you! I can almost hear the sound of relief in your writing! Have a great weekend and a great race!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mindy, it does feel good to have a plan and know that it will be much easier and less travel involved too!
DeleteGlad you found an option that works for you! I agree, you sound more relaxed already. Have a great busy running weekend!
ReplyDeleteYou are right, those choices we make can lead to better opportunities later. I'm sure it was a tough one but you sound confident you made the right choice!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy what's left of your time off!
I love when making a decision that is hard leads to an even better outcome. You have a busy racing weekend coming up!
ReplyDeleteWe are planting our fall garden this weekend, working on house projects, going to the pool (one last time??) and my husband and I both have a long run to get in as well. It will be a busy one!
Yes, sometimes tough decisions can lead to better things. They are hard to make, but once made that good feeling that overcomes ya is proof enough you made the wiser of the choices! Good luck with your new race plans!
ReplyDeleteI guess I signed myself up to run 10 miles with a friend. This will be my first ever double didget mile run. That will be either Saturday or Sunday.
ReplyDeleteI find travel racing really hard with having a kid. If you can do one close to home, that is a great choice. I've also learned that having a child means some wasted race entry fees. The way races fill up now, it's just a fact of life you have to register really early not knowing what could happen 6 months down the road. I love those smaller races that don't sell out! Good luck with the rest of your training.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, three races this weekend!! Good luck, Jen!!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Mindy - your relief comes through in your writing. Good move Jen and good luck with this weekend!
ReplyDeleteSo happy to read how it all worked out. I'm kind of at a loss right now with running and racing and not sure where to go from here. Ugh! Joys of being injured. Good luck this weekend!
ReplyDeleteGlad it all worked out! 3 races this weekend!??! Go get em girl! I'll be lying on my lazy butt in Montreal :)
ReplyDeleteWow that was great to actually decline a race on your own terms. Good luck in all your races
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