Today I ran 8.2 miles. This is getting fun, because everytime I increase my long run on Saturday, I can honestly say that is the farthest that I have ever run in my life. Sometimes it is disheartening to see people whiz by me, but I remind myself, "Jared you have already gone 5 miles. It's ok to go slow." It is particulary bad close to BYU campus. I have noticed that many people there are running to impress people of the opposite sex. They see someone who they think is cute, and so they start sprinting as if to prove that they are in good shape. Sometimes I think that they are looking at me and thinking, "If you are going to get a date, then you better run faster." I think right back at them, "I'm married. I already know who I'm taking out Friday night."
On a more serious note, I am still injury free. I take IBProfen before and after each long run. Also I have started eating when I get back. My mom told me of an article in a running magazine that taught the hour after your run is the most critical to help your body recover. Today I got back and had lots of water, waffles, apple, 3 home-made wheat bread slices, and 2 pieces of garlic bread. I have to admit that I did feel a lot better after eating. Usually I wait, because I have no appetite after running. I think eating helped, and if it was just a placebo affect, then hey thank you to the placebo. Either way I'm going to keep it up.
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Way to go! Also this made me laugh out loud about the "date seeking runners". I think, I myself have been guilty of speeding up to look "good" and "in shape" And you know that is what a lot of them are doing! :) Good thing us married folks can slow down and relax when we are tired! :)
Julie, amen. If I was single I could never train for a marathon. I would burn out in the first 3 miles from speeding up.
I'm really impressed at how well you are doing! I kind of fell off the horse last week but am going to recommit (tomorrow? today?) and get in shape for my tri. Running is so dang hard!!
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