making impossible, POSSIBLE.

This morning I woke up with sluggish legs and bushy hair.

It wasn't too hard to roll outta bed, but it was hard to walk without feeling the soreness in my legs. I LOVE IT. I'm kinda weird in that way that I love to feel the lactic acid burning up and down my thighs. It makes me feel like I have accomplished something, besides, it usually doesn't last too long anyway.

Last nite, I hit up 6 miles at the park before my beloved TV night of America's Next Top Model and LOST. I ran it feeling tired and no go in my juice. I averaged about 8:20 minute miles but at times I felt as if I was running much much slower. I felt like I was running so slow that I was embarressing myself. I guess I really wasn't but it was just an overall trippy feeling.

I finished without that exhausted drop down to my knees feeling that I thought I might, ya know, when your so beat down after a run that you just stop and rest your hands on your knees while you try to catch your breath? I didn't have that, I actually felt ok, but grateful that the run was over. I hate that. I hate runs that make you wish for its end. Thats no way to run. For realz.

Anywho, I think I might still just be tired from my 11.38 miles yesterday. Running another 6.16 might of been pushing it too hard today, and knowing me, I should of run at least a minute slower than my usual pace to recover from my long run. But I know me, all out for now reason. heh.

Anywho, last nite I was lurking on the internet as I couldn't sleep and came across Higdon's home page. Hal Higdon. He's the running God who has training guides for running your best marathon, or for those of us, a better marathon.

I printed out his Intermediate 1 Training Guide, and am thinking of following it for the next 11 weeks until the marathon in January.

I have pretty much followed his guide without knowing of it, and I like the structure that it gives. Only prob is that I have some scheduled races including my upcoming 1/2 marathon on November 5th at South Mtn, and the LV 1/2 marathon on December 10th. Hmm, well I am one to go against the norm and I am sure that I can just use this as a loose guide for my training.

I don't want to tell you what my marathon time goal is for this year's race, it makes it too real. The way I have been running and the confidence that I have now make what I thought was otherwise impossible, possible.

Hm.

Running Ish:

Mon: Rest.
Tues: 7.34 miles in 1:00:08 at 8:11 min./miles.
4.03 miles in 32:21 at 8:00 min./miles.
Weds: 6.16 miles in 51:25 at 8:20 min./miles.

Peace out yo.