It’s Friday, so I’m linking up for the new Fit Friday Five. I’m doubling down and linking up with Marcia for March “Runfessions,” too! Runfessions are running truths or “where runners bare their souls and soles.” Based on my experiences this June, I took the word pandemic out of my runfessions last month. (Fingers crossed!)
I runfess… I’m still on my running streak. I hit 500 days averaging over 6.5 miles/day on July 4th. I planned to step back but haven’t really done so. Today is day 526. I’m going to adjust the miles per day so that some days I do 1 or 2 miles as I have longer runs for marathon training. I’ve gotten into the habit and it’s hard to stop.
I runfess… I’m excited to run NYC (and London or Chicago) this fall, but marathon training still feels daunting. I haven’t run much more than 10 miles at a time since December of 2019. Plus, it’s summer and the heat is not my friend! I know I’ll get back in the groove but so far it’s been a slog. Anyone feeling the same way?
I runfess… I’m had a blast doing some running tours during A Sweat Life’s Sweatworking Week. On Tuesday, we did a fun 5k (really ~6K) in the Loop with a group of 8 runners and today we did a 5K in Lincoln Park with 8 runners. The groups were so friendly and engaged. My heart is full.
I runfess… I am not feeling hopeful about getting my place in the London Marathon. In mid-June, they said that they’d announce in 6 weeks if the World Age Group championship would be cancelled. It doesn’t feel like people from all over the world will be able to safely and freely travel to the UK by October. What do you think?
I runfess… I haven’t been handling the July humidity with grace. I’ve been downright sullen about it. I had to cut my run short last Saturday. I was shooting for 14 miles and only made it 10.5. After changing clothes, having a coffee, water and an SOS, I jogged the last 3.5. It never gets easier for me to run in this weather. Heat and humidity are my kryptonite – how about you?
Do you have any Runfessions to share? Please leave them in the comments.
I’m linking up with Darlene, Michelle, Renee, Jenn and Zenaida, for Fit Five Friday. Join us!
Have a great weekend!
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