runner's corner

    I need to start training for Boston... I don't know what it is, but I don't have much motivation for this marathon. It's probably because I just had a baby, I like eating nutella too much, I don't have a running buddy anymore, and I don't know the cool places to run yet. This marathon has been really hard to get in the mood for. I know it will come, but I'm feeling slow and out of shape. I remember my first run after I had Charley was super hard for me.. I think I walked more than I ran and my run was slower than my walk. I was shocked at how slow I was! I thought for sure I would jump back into running without skipping a beat.. but I had to keep telling myself that my body just went through a lot, give it some time and it will come back. I feel like this is just starting to happen. I can keep up with the fast girls. I can run the whole time. I don't have to walk up the hills. I can wear my Garmin again telling me my pace without feeling disappointed. It's slowly coming back! (yay!)
   I usually follow one of Hal Higdon's (http://www.halhigdon.com/) marathon training guides VERY loosely. I don't like to be super strict and hard on myself if I don't get the exact run in that he suggests, but it's nice to have a plan and a goal.

So here is to yet another marathon. Number 6! wish me (and Charley.. my favorite running buddy) luck!