I bet you though I was never coming back! My blog recovery time was longer than my marathon recovery.
I rested the week after the marathon...and then took another week, only doing about 5 miles the second week. Then I was right back to running/weights/spin until Thanksgiving...then took another hiatus. In fact, the only running I've done has been small races, like the Turkey Trot and Reindeer Run. And I just read an article where races that have the word "trot" or "turkey/reindeer" aren't actually given much cred in the world of running...
Instead of the 40+ mileage each week, I've been decorating with this little boogie, and baking, and eating cookies and singing Christmas songs, and making excuses to skip spin and stay in my *mom outfit* all day.
But YIKES, it doesn't take long to fall out of shape. Emily is probably as fed up with wearing PJ's all day as I am.
So I'm back, back with a vengeance, so to speak. You see, we are already working on NYC 2011. The SBA was so thrilled with the $31,281 the team raised, they are ready to take on another year, this time asking for TWENTY spots instead of just five.
We are flattered, as this is a big commitment for SBA to make in us...and us in them with a minimum of $50,000 guaranteed to be donated with 20 runners, and a goal total of $100,000.
$100,000. Yep, you read that correct. Go big or Go Home.
So while I twiddle my thumbs and wait word of whether SBA was accepted as a charity partner again, and if the team was increased to 20, I need to be focused on maintaining mileage, strength, and flexibility. It likely we don't find out about NYC 2011 until late spring (last year we found out in JUNE!) so until then, I'm forging on assuming we will be a 20-person team for 2011.
Today I registered for some races that don't include the word "trot" or have animals in the title. Like the Manhattan Half Marathon January 22. And the Cleveland (full) Marathon May 15. And the Buffalo half Marathon May 30. With solidified commitments, and a goal of sub-5 for marathons and sub 2:28 for half's, that should be just the kick I need to halt this vacation from mileage, sweat, speed, flexibility, and work, and be in top shape to start an 18-week training plan for NYC 2011 should the time come.
Of course, I do expect to have a few smaller *fun* runs in there, like a Shamrock run or Freezer Run or Polar Challenge. After all, you have to mix it up.
In the mean time I hope hope hope for NYC 2011, with a huge team contribution to SBA, and the opportunity for some new team members to run on behalf of their sons, daughters, nieces, nephews,and friends, and experience the awe and exhilaration of showing all our kids what can be accomplished in life.
I rested the week after the marathon...and then took another week, only doing about 5 miles the second week. Then I was right back to running/weights/spin until Thanksgiving...then took another hiatus. In fact, the only running I've done has been small races, like the Turkey Trot and Reindeer Run. And I just read an article where races that have the word "trot" or "turkey/reindeer" aren't actually given much cred in the world of running...
Instead of the 40+ mileage each week, I've been decorating with this little boogie, and baking, and eating cookies and singing Christmas songs, and making excuses to skip spin and stay in my *mom outfit* all day.
But YIKES, it doesn't take long to fall out of shape. Emily is probably as fed up with wearing PJ's all day as I am.
So I'm back, back with a vengeance, so to speak. You see, we are already working on NYC 2011. The SBA was so thrilled with the $31,281 the team raised, they are ready to take on another year, this time asking for TWENTY spots instead of just five.
We are flattered, as this is a big commitment for SBA to make in us...and us in them with a minimum of $50,000 guaranteed to be donated with 20 runners, and a goal total of $100,000.
$100,000. Yep, you read that correct. Go big or Go Home.
So while I twiddle my thumbs and wait word of whether SBA was accepted as a charity partner again, and if the team was increased to 20, I need to be focused on maintaining mileage, strength, and flexibility. It likely we don't find out about NYC 2011 until late spring (last year we found out in JUNE!) so until then, I'm forging on assuming we will be a 20-person team for 2011.
Today I registered for some races that don't include the word "trot" or have animals in the title. Like the Manhattan Half Marathon January 22. And the Cleveland (full) Marathon May 15. And the Buffalo half Marathon May 30. With solidified commitments, and a goal of sub-5 for marathons and sub 2:28 for half's, that should be just the kick I need to halt this vacation from mileage, sweat, speed, flexibility, and work, and be in top shape to start an 18-week training plan for NYC 2011 should the time come.
Of course, I do expect to have a few smaller *fun* runs in there, like a Shamrock run or Freezer Run or Polar Challenge. After all, you have to mix it up.
In the mean time I hope hope hope for NYC 2011, with a huge team contribution to SBA, and the opportunity for some new team members to run on behalf of their sons, daughters, nieces, nephews,and friends, and experience the awe and exhilaration of showing all our kids what can be accomplished in life.
You are truly inspiring!!!!!
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