Yahoo!!! Gotta love 22!
September 19, 2008Gotta love 22 miles, that is.
Tomorrow marks my longest run before my marathon – 22 miles. I’m psyched!! I just love getting up early on a Saturday morning, lacing up my shoes, and heading out for a few hours of running. Usually I run with girlfriends, but this Saturday I’m opting to run alone as I probably won’t do a lot of talking on marathon morning and I want to practice running silently (a real challenge for me!).
Several local runners ask me what my secret is to keeping my attitude positive toward the long run. Hummm, this is an interesting question to which there is no quick answer. I guess the single biggest influence on my mental fitness is yoga. Emphasis on being present and on breathing in peace, love, acceptance, and joy helps my focus remain positive.
Tomorrow I’ll attempt to run the last 8 miles at my goal pace, 8:45. I’ll let you know how it goes!
Happy weekend to all and happy running!
Good luck with your 22! I’ll send you some happy vibes as I am running my 15 (only doing a half this year).
I think running by oneself can be very enriching and I enjoy it.
Love the pic…you in front, with three guys trailing! Sweet!
Enjoy your run tomorrow. You’re going to do great!
Yep, sometimes there’s nothing better than me, myself and I along the open road. Enjoy your solitude.
Hi! I stumbled upon your blog. I noticed that you wear running skirts frequently. How do you feel about them? I just ordered some and am anxiously awaiting their arrival – it can take stuff a while to get to the island I live on. My friend and I are also training for a marathon – December 9th…we haven’t gone over 14 yet, though!
Thanks for all of the encouragement, ladies. You’re the best!
Alex, I LOVE my running skirts so much that I’m wearing one for my marathon. They’re so comfortable and I think they’re pretty darn cute. Hope you like yours as well as I live mine.
Which marathon are you training for? Best of luck with it!
Running Ragged, the half is a wonderful distance to run, don’t you think? You’ll do great! I can’t wait to read all about it!
Sandy