I'm not sure why I'm neglecting this thing. Writing here and even being able to go back and read what I wrote a year or two ago has been a huge help for me. I'm going to try to get in the habit of posting something at least on Sundays... we'll see.
This morning I'm sitting here watching the 2008 Houston Marathon on TV. Last year, I was running it.
It's weird. It feels like it's been a lot longer than a year. Especially since everything else like Christmas and New Years seems to be coming around faster and faster every year. I'm wondering if it's because today I feel like 26.2 miles would be impossible. And, that's weird because I'm in better condition now than I was last year.
I tell ya, all of this is so mental. Deep down I guess I know the reality is I could have gone out and done the same thing I did last year, the 1/1 intervals, and I'd have probably improved my time by 5 minutes or so. This move to 3 minute intervals is just feeling that hard right now. Doing it for an hour is tough.
If I ever start talking about starting over again, I'd appreciate it if you'd give me a swift kick in the junk.
At points toward the end of the year, this attempt at change was actually feeling really good. Maybe I slowed because of the lost time I had with the flu. Rationally, it's more likely because I'm in one of the low periods you inevitably experience when you begin training. And as I've already said a few times, it's that "begin" thing I'm not having much fun with right now! I've done it all before and not all of it is fun.
There should be a peak coming. There better be a peak coming! There always has been in the past. And man, those are fun!
I'm really ready for the fun to start.
