Operation no mile left behind (I just decided to declare it an "operation" by the way) is paying off. I've run for one week straight! Monday - Monday and that's good news for me! Part of the reason I was able to run everyday is because the "do a lot of miles" pressure was off and i just ran when i could or felt like it.
Now, admittedly, most of those days were mere 2 miler's - in an effort to just do something. Remember in my last post I decided not to poo-poo or look down at any opportunity to get something in.
Well, because of that stance, I logged the most miles last week that I had in more than a month (20 miles!) and the two milers helped me to feel motivated to do my 'longer' runs of 4 and 6 miles. Not to mention that all those "throw away" miles actually added up to 10 miles - exactly half of what my week totaled out to be - truly proving (at least to me) that those baby runs are valuable.
Most importantly with my no mile left behind 'tude, it's gotten me motivated to run again. The pressure is off. If I'm busy and can't get in 3 or more - I'll take 1.5 or 2 and not feel guilty about it and I love that I'm loving running again.
I am right back on track with the half marathon schedule that I'm following to get into half shape for a half I'm planning to do in October. I have two I am eyeing - Either the Atlantic City, NJ half or the Los Angeles RNR half. I travel to LA often but money is tight so between flight and race fees, it might not work out. I'm going to try to decide by next week (before Sept 1 when both race fees increase.)
AH! YAY!
So with all of this talk of taking miles when you can, not leaving them behind and going an extra mile when possible, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity for a giveaway!
I've been reading this book called The Extra Mile: One Woman's Personal Journey to Ultrarunning by Pam Reed. WOW - talk about taking miles! This woman WON Badwater TWICE - her second win, she even beat out Dean Karnazes by a mere 24 minutes. She's competed in some of the biggest, toughest and some might argue craziest long races out there.
If you would like to win a copy of the book all you need to do is be a follower of this blog and leave a comment.
Get an extra entry if you post on your blog/facebook page/twitter account and tell me about it.
Give away will continue until Tuesday August 30 and the winner will be announced sometime shortly after that.
Hope you find plenty of opportunities to get an extra mile in this week!!
XO
Jen
PS: If you want to try to win something really cool check out Words to Run By - Sara's giving away a pair of CEP compression socks and shorts!
PS: If you want to try to win something really cool check out Words to Run By - Sara's giving away a pair of CEP compression socks and shorts!
28 comments:
Congrats on getting your mojo back. That is purely awesome.
Count me in for the giveaway as I'm a follower. I'll post on CTER tomorrow as well.
Happy for you Jen!
no mile left behind..I like that!
I think you have the perfect attitude!
count me in for the book! would love to read it!
I am a follower of your blog. I am training for my first half in December. Some runs are good, some not. They all count. Such a hard lesson to learn.
I am a follower, of course! I would love to win this book because I really want to read it and the 30th is my birthday so it would be a perfect B-Day present!! ;)
I posted to my blog and my FB! :)
I feel like I will forever be on a run/walk program so trying to keep the positive spirit you posted with no mile left behind! I'm a follower and would love to read the book!
Great training!
I'm a new follower.
I linked your giveaway on my blog.
I linked your giveaway on my blog.
That book sounds fascinating! I'm completely in awe of people that run ultras.
I'm following! I'd love to read this book, I find ultrarunners fascinating!
Um, yeah, pretty sure I'm a follower... yep, since the beginning of time!
I'm a new follower!!
I posted a link to your giveaway on my blog.
I'm a follower.
Congrats on the runs! I thoroughly enjoyed your guest post over at Words to Run By and had to check out your blog!
I'm not entering the contest because I have the book already, but it's a great read! I'm doing the Tucson Marathon this year because of it! (And I'll become a follower anyway.)
You are rocking the operation!!! :)
I'm a follower!
I soooo want to win this. Looks awesome.
Heck. Freaking. Yes. I. Follow!!
Tweeted!!!
I like the way you think! Would love this book! New follower!
Tweeted also!
New follower here; looking forward to following your journey.
This books sounds like a great read.
Posting on Twitter too.
New follower - I'd love to win the book!
Keep up the great work - I have just begun following your blog and your a great inspiration!
I would love to win the book!
New follower!
Glad you found your rhythm again.
Will retweet
I'm a follower! I'm training for Chicago in October and I know how tough it can be to get motivated to run! Awesome job on 7 days straight! I wish I could get my butt off the couch to do that!
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