I started my training for the Myrtle Beach Marathon, which is on Valentine's Day! Here is my training schedule.
I felt pretty good after the marathon, but I took off the recommended time to rest and recover. On Thanksgiving morning, Melanie and I ran 7 miles, which was my longest run since the marathon. Other than the hills (in Texas??), it felt really good. And I didn't feel too guilty after eating way too much for Thanksgiving. Yes, way too much. I'm pretty sure I ate an entire piece of every kind of pie we had.
So, I started my official training this week. My left hamstring REALLY hurt after my tempo run on Wednesday (5 miles), but it's feeling fine now (I started yoga again). I'm excited to get in a 10 mile run tomorrow. I'm still trying to decide where to go. My usual route is getting pretty boring. Anyone in my area know of a good place to run?
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One thing I don't like about running (warning--this is kind of gross):
Black toenails (don't worry--no picture). So, I used to have 10 really nice toenails. Now I have 8 toenails. 5 of them are black. 3 are still pretty. I used to be okay with black toenails, because it meant that I was becoming a real runner (at least that's what my brother said). Now it's just getting annoying. I'm due for a new pair of running shoes, so hopefully I'll find something that works this time.
2 comments:
You totally should have included a picture of your toenails! Good luck with this new training session. I'm excited for you to run another marathon. Awesome. I'm also curious to hear which new shoes you end up with. And what size.
I have seen your toenails & didn't find them overly offensive!!! There's a not-for-the-soft-stomach article here: http://www.runnersworld.com/cda/toolscontent/0,7156,s6-241-290-291-405-0,00.html?toolName=Destinations
Have you tried buying half a size bigger than you usually wear?
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