Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father; and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ. (Eph 5:15-21)

Sunday, September 22, 2013

Up & Running 20mi

If you've been following my Garmin Connect training, you may have noticed that I've been doing my long runs thru Hart Park. This is because the park has a lot of drinking fountains. Every time I run on the path, I see chalk signs that say "Up."
This is cool because I know it's a marking from Up & Running Again's long run the day before. Or in the case of the faded pink chalk, probably 2 weeks ago. So in a way, I'm training "with" them.
Hey, that's the way I'm going too!
Today was my first 20 mile run in training. I wasn't sure how it would go, since my run last week was so terrible. It ended up being a good run! The weather was cool (I was smart this time and ran at 6:30am instead of at 11am), and seeing the chalk was a constant reminder of why I'm doing this Ironman. I thought of all the challenges the Up & Running Again participants have gone through to even get to where they are today, training for a half marathon.





My challenge lately has been dealing with a bit of foot pain, which is in danger of becoming a permanent nerve problem if it gets worse. But don't worry - I just have to be smart about it, make some changes in my shoe choices, and press on in my training.

Today I ran across (pun intended!) what I'm assuming is the start line of a 9mi race that Up & Running Again had yesterday. I've been missing seeing the runners, which is an unfortunate side effect of the intensity of Ironman training and how it takes all of your time. But it was nice to connect with them by running on the same road. After Ironman, I hope to be able to connect more with the runners in person.
Which reminds me: YOU are invited to come meet the runners in person before they run the Long Beach Half Marathon! Stay tuned for details...
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