Running Wogging & the Glass Half Full

Well guys, I’m back at it Running I know what you’re thinking “She’s said that before” But... I’ve run 3 times in the last 5 days I guess you could say things are getting pretty serious... Go ahead and giggle—- I did. So here’s a rundown... Because I know you’re curious It’s hot Really hot I forgot how odd the first few runs are You have all the confidence in the world But none of the staying power Everything’s moving Everything It feels weird So you stop Catch your breath Start back up Only this time your earbud falls out So you stop Catch your breath Start back up But the shirt you picked has sleeves And it’s sunny Super sunny You worry about a farmer tan So you stop  Catch your breath... And on it goes Wow, this running stuff is not what I remembered Do you ever feel that way? Overwhelmed because things aren’t going how you thought they would? You paralyze yourself thinking about wh...

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...