Randomness

I had a good running week last week..I finally broke the 20 mile mark (22.6 to be exact). It's about time! I did an 8, 4, 4, 6. For the 8 miles I was doing a 9-1 run/walk interval and I have to say that it didn't feel wonderful. I mean, it was okay, but I really felt like I should switch back to the 4-1 intervals I was doing last year. So, this past Saturday I did just that and it felt 100% better. I had a great run. I never really felt tired and I definitely could've run further and I know it was ALL because of the 4-1 intervals. I was soo happy!

This is the week that I need to jump into my marathon training plan which means I have a 9 miler scheduled for this Saturday. I plan on sticking with the 4-1 intervals for sure! I don't know why I was so intent on the 9-1..that was so random anyway. 4-1 is really where I ought to be.

I mapped out all my long runs from now until my marathon (October) just so I can start planning summer vacations, etc. I don't want to have to run too far while we're on a family vacation. Does anybody else plan vacations around their running schedule or am I the only one?

While I was running the other day, I was listening to a sermon on my iPhone..it was so good. In fact, it was the second time I listened to that particular sermon because it was packed with a lot of really great stuff. I can't remember specifically what he said that made me suddenly want to cry, but as I was running I got really choked up. Has that ever happened to you? Crying and running really do NOT mix! I felt like I had a bag of bricks on my chest..it was not good.

I've had a lot of changes in my life recently and some of them make me really angry/sad. I just never know when these feelings are going to pop up. Something in that sermon I was listening to triggered me, I guess. Although no one has literally died, I think what I'm going through is similar to a death in the sense that I've lost several big, important things in my life. I've lost a lot and it has been tough but I'm so thankful for my husband and my friends/family who have been there for me. I really appreciate the special people in my life.

Well, enough of that for tonight..I'm looking forward to an easy, shorter run tomorrow and then the 9 miler on Saturday..

Night-night for now..I'll leave you with some photos I took yesterday..