Recovery

As I approach the end of the half way mark of my training, I was just grateful to wake up to my body responding in the normal way. Unfortunately with all the caffeine I had with the diet coke at the movies the previous night, I didn't sleep so well, and found myself getting some serious sleep around 7 am. When I did fall into a good REM sleep, I didn't wake up until 10:30 (which, I must say has not happened in decades!). Taking of just local household duties, I wasn't able to get out on the streets right away. I was grateful that I just felt like I could run normally. My guess is that the past day of 10 miles turned a corner.

I am now half way through my 10 week training program, and although I don't think I'm ready to approach 13.1 miles, I do think that I am happy to run regularly (who would have thought!!??)

We must back up to the fact that I have NEVER been a runner. In Jr. High, the PE class would have a 12 minute run from time to time. i just HATED those days, no matter how active I liked to be. In those Junior High 12 minutes, I would just barely complete 1 Mile. The good news in that is, I am running just as fast (if not faster) than I was in Jr. High! I'm no slower, that is for sure.

I did do a short run/walk with a hill after I went and sang at a wedding. Than came home and had plenty of energy to make fish/shrimp tacos for friends of mine who came to dinner. A very healthy meal thanks to the suggestions of Cooking Light - a link you can find on this website.

Today, I actually felt like a true runner - or someone in training for the big picture. Perhaps the half way point was a serious turning point, just like my half way point of my 10 mile run yesterday. Half way in on the mileage means you will complete the race.

Follow your goals my friends, it can happen!