Running Wogging & the Glass Half Full

Tuesday, January 21 A couple weeks ago I made a photocopy of Brad Hudson's marathon training – And promptly instagrammed it for the world to see   It has a lot of mileage, and 5-6 runs throughout the week  It was the training plan that I used for my first marathon –  My thought was that if I re-created that magic- I'd be golden for my 4th marathon   But I'm finding my schedule is totally different now- Hubby used to head work by 8 Now it's 6:15 So getting up and running before he heads out- is not really an option That- And Some days, hubby and I meet up at the gym to work out Which is so good for us Bad for 6 day training routines   I've been panicking I'm going to have to do something different Enter: New plan   I bought the book, Run Less Run Faster  , a while back, a recommend from Violin Running And was immediately intimidated by the running jargon. I...

Saturday January 18th This run had it all Drama, danger, laughs, and a little magic It started off innocently enough With me taking an ungodly amount of time getting geared up to head out That usually means an epic fail of a run is ahead. I don't know why I drag my feet Calculating what time it will be when I'm done if I start now.... Then 15 minutes later.... If I start now Annnnnnd  If I start now.... Only to wait 15 more minutes to start ON the hour---- all the while bemoaning that I would have been over half done, if I'd started when I first started calculating finish times-- Sigh Just get out there already! Up and out- I sputter and cough Suck air  Wheeze  You'd think I was a chain smoker I'm actually ticked And scared I feel like I'm going to have a panic attack Anxiety  What is wrong with me Where is that girl  That didn't care Who just went out with open arms And let the run happ...

Friday, January 10th, Today I ran in my new kicks And I've decided Newtons are my shoe of choice-   I have the Gravity and Terra and love them both They make me happy   And that got me thinking I've been doing this running thing long enough to know, it's the little things that make a difference Here's my short list: Urban halo head band I use one of these every time I run  It keeps my bangs out of my eyes  Keeps my pesky glasses from bouncing around I use it as an ear warmer in winter   I love the fabric It feels like the softest brushed cotton Like your favorite broken in yoga pants Perfectly stretchy- but stays put I found mine at the TCM expo I need to order more You can find yours HERE Under armour tech tee I literally have clocked thousands of miles in this shirt Run marathons in it Again, it comes down to the softness and ease of movement of the fabric to me ...

Monday, January 13th, I've been running-I promise Just a little behind on posting Getting back into training for another marathon is trickier than I thought Part if me is nervous  While the other part of me knows it's going to be okay. One thing's for sure, The running's been gorgeous Crisp blue skies "Falling stars" to wish upon Southwest beauty every road- Or path  take I feel so blessed