It’s amazing how when I started this blog weight loss was how I measured my success. These days I measure it by my strength and how hard I can push my body.
I was thinking about this change while I was in spin class being “sweaty fabulous” to quote the instructor. I was pushing my body as hard as I was not to burn extra calories, but because I could. I liked looking in the mirror from time to time and catching my bicep or calf flex as it worked haaaard.
5,000 burned calories this week?!?!?!
PS – Levi totally counts his cycling towards his mileage – that’s cheating!
Just got home from a 19 mile run.
Ran it in 3:45:51 – so an 11:53ish average mile pace.
With the exception of my GU walking breaks I ran the whole thing and felt good all things considered.
I was also pretty happy with my fuel belt. The weight doesn’t bother me as much as I thought, but I’m still fiddling with where is best for me to wear it in terms of waist/hips/somewhere between.
I came home and foam rolled for the first time in a long time. I also discovered a GIAGANTOR blister on my right big toe.
All in all a very successful run. Now I sit with my lower half covered in IcyHot.
5 weeks from this very moment I will be running the LA Marathon!!
Last night I purchased what I hope will end up being my MARATHON OUTFIT.
The shorts are just a new pair of Nike compression shorts, however I spent A LOT of time debating the top.
I went with this beaut because it has 2 pockets in the back and it’s BRIGHT. I don’t have any yellow running shirts so I’m excited about this one. Plus I hope it will make it easier for my friends to spot me.
I’d like to get like sticky letters to put my name on my shirt – but I’d prefer them not be permanent. Any thoughts or suggestions?
Hydration belt – PURCHASED.
I tried on a few and jumped/jogged around in all of them. This one is velcro and fit well. I also like that I was able to adjust the bottles to lay sideways so I don’t graze my arms/elbows on them. I’m taking my belt for a spin tomorrow for a 5 miler!
PS – this biotch was $45!
Today’s my half birthday and I am scheduled to run 13 miles, but I’m adding the .1 so I can run a half marathon on my half birthday!
*it’s 70 degrees here today?! umm it’s February, not August!
You know what the best part of all my insane marathon training miles is… How hard I’ve been sleeping at night!
Just BANGED out 5 miles in 51:17 in my brand spanking new Brooks Ravenna 3s. They were on back order and FINALLY came in. Got a 15% discount since they took 2+ weeks to get them.
January was a PR for monthly miles.
130 miles and I kept my running to only 4 days a week. My previous PR for monthly miles was 104 and that was back in March ‘11. February is also shaping up to be a big mileage month.
#marathontraining #beastmode