I ran on Monday (4 miles) and Wednesday (3 miles) of this week thus far, making it my first multiple-run week since early August. I must say that I really notice my lack of conditioning on hills and in the middle of runs. I feel a little winded but okay at the beginning, and seem to be able to finish with a slight kick, but that middle segment is always a drag. I have also noticed the oddest thing about all of my old running routes - the hills have grown longer and steeper than they were just six months ago. It can't be me; can it? I get to the top and am thinking, "Wow, that sucked." It makes me both dread the long and painful road back to marathon conditioning, and appreciate just how strong a runner I was less than a year ago. If I was there before, I can get back there again. I just need the commitment to training that I have had in the past.
Work is still busy and hectic, but my outlook has been slightly different, and I am trying not to internalize the stress as I tend to do often. I am very calm and patient with everyone at work, but inside I'm in knots. As a good friend recently reminded me; I need to choose a goal and start working toward it. Good advice as I've given the same to others in the past.
I am planning to run again over the weekend (probably a 5-miler; a long run for me at this point). I also want to make it to the gym as I haven't been there in about three weeks again.
I took a really cool trip to Gettysburg last weekend (more including pictures in a future post), and I am taking two much-needed days off from work next week to go hunting - turkey hunting with Dad on Monday; small game hunting with friends on Friday.
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