The energy is back but not so much the strength

I still have the energy of getting full
swing back into running.
But the fact that my body and endurance
are NOT ready is a whole different story.
I set out yesterday with a goal to do 3 miles.
A simple 3 miles, right?!
Not so much.
I did good the first mile.
Stopped to walk for a bit on the second mile.
Then when I was reaching the top of the hill
I started to feel sick.

'Push through it' I keep saying to myself.
Cause don't you see the results when you get to
the point of quiting then you magically push through?
I found myself on the side of someone's house
dry-heaving hoping to throw up.
I stood up to keep running the next mile
And only made it a half mile before I was
summoned home to go look at places to live.

I am excited/nervous to try again today.
I know I will pick it back up.
It just takes a lot of work.
and training.

And did I say a lot of work?
Lets hope I will be able to be ready by August 8.

It's back

I was wondering when it would come back.
The desire.
The longing.
The fulfillment of running.
And I think it is back!!
I have been putting off jumping back into
training due to pure laziness and
a bit of fear due to my IT band.

There a couple of races I am getting really
excited about and they start soon!
Provo Trail 1/2 will be on August 8,
then I will have a week or so to rest
and keep up on my running for the
Golden Leaf 1/2 on September 26.
And I may be able to do a race similar to
Wasatch Back but it is Las Vegas.
The running bug is back!
I couldn't be more excited.
Especially that I still don't consider
myself a runner,
but the bug has bit me!! WOOP! WOOP!

3 miles

I was able to get a good 3 miler in on Saturday.
Getting back into running has not been necessarily easy.
I am going to have to work hard to build that endurance
back up to where I was,
but I know I can do it.
My main concern is my IT Band.
That is what caused me all my pain in the SLC 1/2.
I used a foam roller at the gym and I
may continue to run treadmills for the
fact I can use a foam roller to roll out the tight muscles
after each run.
I am still mentally committed to run the Provo 1/2
on August 8, so here is to being mentally and physically tough!

Train your whole body

I found this blog/girl is training for a full marathon
but she has a really good idea for training

Each week:
- 1 strength train class
- Running uphill or a cycling class
- Small runs and then of course your long run

I am excited to try this.
I just realized I only have 7 weeks to go
until the Provo Trial Half Marathon.
Time to pick my butt off the couch.
And get those feet moving!!

Cross Training

One thing just as important as running
is cross training.
Last night I hit up a cycling class.
Boy did it feel good to be pushed like that.
My SIL Kellie did a ton of cycling when
she trained for the SLC Half and
is a huge believer in cross training making
you a better runner.
I'm amazed at all the incredible cyclists out there.
Especially my bro Shane who just finished
a 100k race!

Thoughts of a lover soon to be

I thought I hated running.
Truly.
Even training for my 3rd half marathon
I always said I sort of liked running,
and definitely NOT love.

Maybe it is because I ran a race in total pain.
Maybe it is because I have done three 1/2 marathons.
I don't know what it is but I feel
as though I am starting to fall in love with running.

I haven't ran since the SLC 1/2.
That is over 2 months.
But last night I threw on my shoes,
blasted my iPod and ran.
I ran hard.
I was only able to run for 1.5 miles.
And I am ok with that.
I like having that goal to work towards.
The finish line in mind.
Nothing beats the adrenaline and
pure extasy of crossing that finish line.

So here is to running and jumping
back onto the training wagon.
8 weeks and counting for the
Provo Trail 1/2 Marathon.