It’s been one week since the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon events (I did the 8k and half marathon).
I’m feeling some of those post-race blues. That’s right, I’m feeling a little sad. I’m sad that the races are over, the training has ended and that there’s no big race to look forward to for me yet. Don’t get me wrong, I’m loving the feeling of not having any training on my calendar. To just go out for a run and enjoy it and not worry about pace, distance, time, etc.
And I DID enjoy some runs this week! This week (starting with Sunday’s half) included 27.7 miles of running.
Monday/Tuesday: I took Monday of and had planned on taking Tuesday off, but when B went for a run that afternoon I felt runner’s envy and had to go with him and so we took the stroller on a path and ran together. My legs were sore but it felt good to be outside!
Wednesday: And then Wednesday morning I decided to loosen up the legs a little more on the treadmill. I got in a slow 5k but was happy to have gotten it in!
Thursday: Thursday I made it 3.5 on the treadmill and felt a lot stronger.
Friday: Finally, I was feeling good! I made it 4 miles on the treadmill and then got to 5 with a cool down.
I’m ready to kick off June and hopefully get in some runs outside in the nice weather and get used to running in the heat again!
Some questions for you:
- Do you like running in hot weather?
- How soon after a race do you sign up for another one?
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I would normally say I love running in warm weather but last year it really started to bother me. I think the older I get the more it effects my running!
I always have some post race blues of sorts after finishing a long training cycle. I like to have a race on my calendar to keep me motivated for training
I like the heat! I prefer heat over buttocks-freezing temps.
I love summer but the heat/humidity sucks the life out of my runs. If I get out early, choose a shady route and freeze my water, I’m pretty good though.
You should totally sign up for either the Towpath 10K or Towpath 10 Miler on Father’s Day to kill those post-race blues! I’m not sure if you’ve done them before, but those races are great. The post-race spread at Quaker Steak is amazing too.
It’s tempting! But I think will probably be spending our first real Father’s Day some other way . I don’t get much of a choice in that matter 🙂