Yesterday morning was my last (pseudo) long run before the marathon this coming Saturday! eek!
I started my morning by having an English muffin for breakfast.
1/2 – Laughing Cow Cheese + jam
1/2 – peanut butter and banana slices
I kept waiting around for Craig to get up so we could go running. (He rode his bike with me.) When he finally got up, I was more than ready, but he likes to do a few things in the morning (as do I): check e-mail, read a few things on line, get changed, eat breakfast, etc.
He was taking forever, so I gave him the angry fist and bared my teeth at him because it had now been almost 3.5 hours since I ate breakfast and I was going to bonk again. (I wasn’t really mad at him. . . . only slightly. ;))
As to be expected, I bonked again on my run.
It was a tough run, I was feeling really slow and low on energy.
Talking to Craig at least took my mind off the fact I didn’t feel very good, and frankly, I didn’t mind that I wasn’t feeling up to par because:
a.) I was running! (Any time I am able to run is a good time!)
b.) The sun was shining, the pavement was dry, and there wasn’t snow on the ground. (I seriously live in fear of winter all summer long.)
c.) I was enjoying my time with Craig. We always have good conversations on my runs. 🙂
We covered 8 miles in 66 minutes.
After we got back from the run, I made myself a Green Monster Protein Smoothie because I knew I wouldn’t be getting many greens the rest of the day due to two parties yesterday afternoon: a college graduation party and a wedding.
We then watched our new favorite show: House Hunters on Hulu! Yeah for cable shows without paying for cable!!
After showering and getting ready, we ran a few errands: one of them to Costco where we probably set a record for the least amount of money spent in a single transaction.
bananas + dryer sheets (because they had a coupon!)
The rest of the afternoon was spent at a college graduation party and then yesterday evening we went to a wedding. Both were lots of fun but no pictures were taken. 🙁
I don’t have many plans for today, so we shall see what the day brings!
Ahhhh good luck on the marathon! I am so excited for you!
Thanks! I’m excited yet scared!!
Your marathon is coming up so quickly! Ahhh.
“I didn’t mind that I wasn’t feeling up to par because:
a.) I was running! (Any time I am able to run is a good time!)”
I couldn’t agree more.
Good luck girl. That is awesome. You are going to do so well. Anytime I am able to run is a good time so-I agree. 🙂
good luck!!! i sometimes think that not-so-good training runs equate to great races! 🙂
That would be awesome!
I actually felt really low on energy on all of my runs the week before the marathon. I think it was all mental. But then I felt GREAT on race day. You’re going to have an AWESOME marathon!
That is really comforting!! I can’t believe how sluggish I’ve been feeling lately!!
I’m so excited for your marathon!! You are going to kick butt.
Rest up this week!!
So cute how your husband rides along side you! Those will be great memories! Good luck with your marathon! Very excited for you!