I’m having one of those weeks. I felt fired up earlier in the week, especially when I went out for my Monday night run. By the middle of this week, I had kind of crashed and am feeling really out of sorts. I haven’t had time to run or work out, which is okay because I am really committed to allowing these blisters to heal.
My most recent problem: I am dreading the 14 mile run I have scheduled for this Saturday. That’s right, 14 miles! It’s the longest run I have in my half marathon training plan; there was originally a 15–miler scheduled in two weeks, but I’m dropping it down to 10 miles because the Princess Half is two weeks after that and I have another half a week after that.
I feel very burnt out, stressed, and tired. I know there’s no good reason for me to skip the run: I am not injured or sick, and I know that in the end, the run will make me feel less stressed. Part of the stress is work-related, and part of it is running related. I’ve been training for this race for five months and I’m in the home stretch – I’m just trying to make it to the finish line! I’m feeling like I’ve been at this for a long time and I’m ready for the race to be here already!!
Here’s what I’m trying to do to keep motivated:
- Visualize myself running through the castle and crossing the finish line at Disney.
- Work on planning our Disney trip and focusing on having fun with my husband and friends, hanging out by the pool, and eating dinner at Roy’s.
- Get our shirts designed for the Princess Half and Sarasota Half (we have a super cute idea for the back of the shirt, but I need to come up with a design and get a price quite.)
- Highlight each run on my training plan as I complete it.
Anyone have tips for getting motivated for a really long run? I sure could use some help!
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Hang in there!! This last bit of time before the big days will go very quickly. Hope that your 14 miles went well. Hugs!! M