Ready for RockNRoll VEGAS style!
Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 09:19PM | 4 Comments 
That is Bret waiting for me at the finish line this weekend in Vegas :D He has been coaching me on how to keep my cool with pre-race jitters and then he is going to sing me Every Rose Has It's Thorn :D
Wow I blinked my eyes and November is gone. I lost my grandfather the Monday before Thanksgiving to cancer and that made for a whirlwind week. And it took 1 day of excess (Thanksgiving) into 4. I am writing on a plane while kicking off a 9 day travel mess of 4 cities and a half marathon. The PRO is I will not focus on not feeling “ready” to give my best performance in Vegas …while the CON is that I will not have any time to log some miles to get my legs to remember that they need to run 13 miles in just a short 6 days.
I have kept up well on my cross training. Mostly with kettle bells and a couple days with Insanity videos. But for the most part I think out of my 12 weeks of training mapped out for the half marathon, I stuck to 5. Hmmm lesson learned that next time I am going to start 4-6 months out so I can have a couple false starts and get back on track ;) NAH… that would be planning to fail and I DON’T do that. I am going to plan how I am going to incorporate running for FUN into the next quarter. I believe I am going to get more 3-5 miles enjoyment runs in vs. the I have to do INSERT PLAN HERE.
My video talks about how I am ready to rock and roll this weekend and how I worked through my pre-race anxiety this week. Also includes a cameo from TJ on what he did for the key points on guiding me through race prep.
Let me know what you have been doing to kick it lately! I love getting motivated from you all too!
Reader Comments (4)
Good luck girl; yes, keep it fun!
sorry to hear about your Grandfather, right before a holiday makes it that much harder.
Stay strong and focused and go get 'em!
Have a blast at the 1/2 Miss Amy! I am sure those strong legs of yours will carry you all the way to the finish line. Just keep reminding yourself that 'Pain is weakness leaving the body!"...I've just come back from a weeks' holiday in sydney (have posted up some cool pics of 'Aussieland'), got off the plane and went for a 7km run. It was my fiirst run in 12 days....it hurt but felt great. I am with you on the 'run for enjoyment' plan. My original POA incorporated more longer runs - 10-12.5km which i am fit enough to do but just don't 'love' doing. SO for that reason i began skipping workouts. SO now i have decided to do 1 x endurance run/wk -10km and 2-3 shorter runs - 5-7km. I find i get the best endorphin rush at that distance which gives me that 'i can't wait to run again' feeling ;-)
Finally! November is behind us. I'm soo thinking of you right now and know you are gonna own it tomorrow. I'm looking for the next 1/2 marathon place that looks good for me. ;-) Miss you much! XOXO
Good luck! I can't believe it's already time for the race! I know you'll make it happen, though.
And I'm with you - I HATE lunges but know they're good for me. Blegh.