Vent time

[jamalynn]

I hate this weather. These icy, snowy days have me doing too many runs on the mill and I just can't handle it anymore. This week and next are supposed to be my highest mileage weeks before taper for my marathon and I bonked yesterday's 8 miler (only ran 5) and today's 20 miler had to get switched because kids are still out of school so I tried to do Sunday's tempo run and bonked (7 miles turned into 3). I am stressing out about not fulfilling my mileage in these weeks. My legs feel tired and heavy. Tomorrow's 20 better turn out well, or I might just completely fall apart. Thanks for letting me vent. Who else?

[tuggyruns]

I'm right there with ya. I was practically an icecle during my 20 last weekend (my water in my fuel belt did freeze, actually). I also missed an 8 on Wed and had to push my 5 from yesterday to today because of icey roads/sidewalks and in doing that, I had to push my 12 recovery for this weekend to Sunday instead of Saturday. I'm over it.

Also, I felt like a complete BLOB this morning. I'm blaming it on being house bound and being forced to eat whatever was accessible/didn't take much prep/tools in my house for the past two days.

[cinco]

I would love this opportunity to vent My 18 miler yesterday was the suck. I did get to run outside, but it was painful. I'm tired and my body hurts. I also think all the treadmill running is messing up my knee. It's okay when I tape it, but I don't want to have to tape it and ice it. I want to be healthy.

I have some non H&F related sleep issues with the kids, but I'm trying the "this too shall pass" mantra there. Let's just leave it at, I'm f'ing tired.

[clseale]

I'm sorry, jamalynn. Just try & remember how much ass you kicked on your last 20 miler! The last few weeks of marathon training can be such a mental battle of doubts. I hope you get some great weather soon. It will be OK!!

[CallingAllAngels]

I'm not running the same mileage you ladies are, but I need to vent too.

My husband's travel + icy roads/low temps have made it impossible to run anytime except right after work. I can take the kids to child care at the gym while I run, but then we don't get home until 7:30 and we still have to do dinner/baths, etc. I really want to quit working just so I have time to work out while they are in school. I am tentatively looking at running my first marathon in late 2015, and I don't know how I can do it if I am still working full time.

[runblondie26]

I hear you. I'm ready to be back to a regular routine too.

You've been doing great so far. With one 20 miler already under your belt, I wouldn't be too nervous. Anything more is an added bonus.

[thom]

Sorry all! cinco, yes this too shall pass.

I'm ready to pack my bags & head south. It is really a struggle to make it through day after day at the farm of either blizzard & snow or well below zero temps. It seems like all we get is one or the other.

I will say that my attitude got a boost from having a great outdoor run with no wind this morning. (First outside in probably 2 whole weeks.)

Also, my sister is getting married this weekend & I am so excited to go & enjoy it, Sorry to mess up the "vents" post, but I guess I had good & bad to share.

[jamalynn]

Jan 31, 2014 11:27:09 GMT -5 runblondie26 said:

I hear you. I'm ready to be back to a regular routine too.

You've been doing great so far. With one 20 miler already under your belt, I wouldn't be too nervous. Anything more is an added bonus.

Thanks. I needed to hear that. I feel like I am mentally falling apart. 

[runblondie26]

Jan 31, 2014 11:21:05 GMT -5 CallingAllAngels said:

I'm not running the same mileage you ladies are, but I need to vent too.

My husband's travel + icy roads/low temps have made it impossible to run anytime except right after work. I can take the kids to child care at the gym while I run, but then we don't get home until 7:30 and we still have to do dinner/baths, etc. I really want to quit working just so I have time to work out while they are in school. I am tentatively looking at running my first marathon in late 2015, and I don't know how I can do it if I am still working full time.

Lol, I could have written this too. I daydream about the day I can say "peace out" to my full time job. Hang in there!

[runblondie26]

Jan 31, 2014 11:14:26 GMT -5 cinco said:

I would love this opportunity to vent My 18 miler yesterday was the suck. I did get to run outside, but it was painful. I'm tired and my body hurts. I also think all the treadmill running is messing up my knee. It's okay when I tape it, but I don't want to have to tape it and ice it. I want to be healthy.

I have some non H&F related sleep issues with the kids, but I'm trying the "this too shall pass" mantra there. Let's just leave it at, I'm f'ing tired.

Less than 3 months to go until this marathon thing is over. You've been kicking ass so far!

[runblondie26]

Jan 31, 2014 11:36:35 GMT -5 thom said:

I will say that my attitude got a boost from having a great outdoor run with no wind this morning. (First outside in probably 2 whole weeks.)

Also, my sister is getting married this weekend & I am so excited to go & enjoy it, Sorry to mess up the "vents" post, but I guess I had good & bad to share.

Aww, have fun!

[runblondie26]

Jan 31, 2014 11:37:50 GMT -5 jamalynn said:

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Thanks. I needed to hear that. I feel like I am mentally falling apart. [/quote]

You're going to do well. Too many PR's and good training runs lately Is it 2 or 3 weeks until taper time?

[lb2006]

Barely a run outside this morning in 15 degree weather. Bring on the upper 50s & 60s this weekend!

I haven't ran fully since Tuesday AM and am READY to go - Jillian Michaels and I have been hanging out at 5:30 every morning this week while the weather is bad, but i'm ready to get back on the roads.

There are only so many kettlebell swings you can do before one dog jumps in the way....(and I'm SO over our rental! Home should be completed in a month)

[taratru]

It's all going to be okay! Promise!

My vent is that I hate that soreness is going to be my new normal. While I'm super glad to have answers about my Achilles issues, I don't know how to deal with the fact that there's really nothing to do to fix what's causing the pain. If I want to keep running, I'm going to have to deal with it. I don't like it. I don't like thinking that my fastest days are behind me. I don't like thinking that I'm not going to achieve my goals or that I'm going to have to change them significantly.

[jamalynn]

Jan 31, 2014 11:52:45 GMT -5 runblondie26 said:

Jan 31, 2014 11:37:50 GMT -5 jamalynn said:

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Thanks. I needed to hear that. I feel like I am mentally falling apart. 

You're going to do well. Too many PR's and good training runs lately Is it 2 or 3 weeks until taper time?[/quote]

2 weeks!  

[tuggyruns]

Jan 31, 2014 12:44:06 GMT -5 jamalynn said:

Jan 31, 2014 11:52:45 GMT -5 runblondie26 said:

Thanks. I needed to hear that. I feel like I am mentally falling apart. 

You're going to do well. Too many PR's and good training runs lately Is it 2 or 3 weeks until taper time?

2 weeks!  [/quote]

Me too, me too! We're in this together  jamalynn !! ALMOST THERE. 

[enfuego23]

Jan 31, 2014 12:39:15 GMT -5 taratru said:

It's all going to be okay! Promise!

My vent is that I hate that soreness is going to be my new normal. While I'm super glad to have answers about my Achilles issues, I don't know how to deal with the fact that there's really nothing to do to fix what's causing the pain. If I want to keep running, I'm going to have to deal with it. I don't like it. I don't like thinking that my fastest days are behind me. I don't like thinking that I'm not going to achieve my goals or that I'm going to have to change them significantly.

This is my exact vent - soreness will now be a part of something I really enjoy doing and it irks me, angers me, and frustrates me to no end that my injury is a constant reminder that what I want to do no longer feels the best to do. 

[emuni04]

I love love love the feeling of crossing the finish line of a distance race, but the training makes me really hate running sometimes. I can't wait to have this half over with on Sunday so I can get back to doing more enjoyable runs.

[bostonmichelle]

I tried to run yesterday morning but got a mile in and felt woozy so I got off the treadmill and went back to sleep for 20 mins. So I decided I would get up early this morning and do my run, nope no such luck. I may try again tomorrow but I have a race Sunday (local 5k) so I'm worried I won't do as well. And this treadmill running thing blows!!! I'm so glad it's going to be nice this weekend.

[agswife]

Jan 31, 2014 17:26:09 GMT -5 emuni04 said:

I love love love the feeling of crossing the finish line of a distance race, but the training makes me really hate running sometimes. I can't wait to have this half over with on Sunday so I can get back to doing more enjoyable runs.

This. A million times this.