At middle to end of summer the average week consisted of a couple 2-3 mile runs. The long runs were still guaranteed to be under an hour long. I was squeezing in cross training like rollerblading and biking. 5:30a.m. and 6am runs were my friend.
Enter September, the average run needs to be 4-5 miles with my long runs requiring over an hour of running. The mornings aren't as bright and the evening time for running is diminishing quickly. Add in that I'm suddenly working 40 hrs at one job and 5-15 at the other and I'm finding the time commitment a bit daunting.
At the same time, I can feel the last 2 months of training kicking in. Those longer runs aren't actually too bad, aside from time needed to fulfill them. I'm fairly steady with my pace and have made gains on speed on those shorter runs. I've done 3 miles in under 30 min and 2.5 in under 24! And don't even get me started on the amazing weather. The crispness in the air is a welcome change from the soup I found myself running in in late July.
Just 1 month til the half marathon.
2.5 months until my honemoon. After the half marathon, I can slow down the running a bit, but use the new time to add in the strength training so I can be in even better shape, possibly bikini shape by the time the boat sails! No matter what, I'll be wearing a bikini because it's the only swimsuits I have. It's just a matter of looking slightly less soft in them!
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