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I signed up for the Army Ten Miler back in the spring. Last year's ATM was my first really long race ("really long" being a relative term... I just mean longer than a 10K) and I finished in just under 2 hours. This past spring, I ran the GW Parkway Classic in 1:47:47. My goal for this year's ATM is to go under 1:45. Training started today.
I haven't consistently run since running the half marathon nearly three months ago. Sure, I've done a couple 5Ks since then, but other than that I have logged maybe 10 total miles. I was just pretty burnt out on the running thing, plus it's been eleventy bazillion degrees around here since the beginning of June (even our gym's AC had trouble getting below 77), so it's not like there were any lovely, cool days calling for me to go for a run.
This time around, I'm really going to try to get all my runs in. I want to do more than just finish, I want to finish strong. I may not get in every run on it's scheduled day, but I hope to get it done at some point during that week. I printed out my training calendar and hung it up on my fridge. Also on my fridge, a set of smiley face stickers ready to be used. (The sticker strategy really works for me... I also used it for making habits of flossing and taking vitamins.)
Today's run: 3 miles in 29:38. (Sub-10:00/mile pace = yay!)
If you come to CA it is perfect running weather. Seriously, we've had only a handful of hot days. It hasn't been any warmer than low 70's all week.
Stickers work for me too! But, root beer floats are more motivating :-)
Posted by: Sarah | August 6, 2010 2:23 AM
I did the same thing after my last long race - the Chery Blossom 10 Miler in April. I didn't run once for a month and since then it's been dwindling... but now I'm back to the grind with half marathon training!
Posted by: Beth @ Beth's Journey to Thin | August 3, 2010 8:29 PM