I can't believe that we are about 1 week away from the Chicago
Marathon and 3 weeks after then to the NYC Marathon.
I caught myself several times during training this summer asking
myself, "WHY?!?" That started about 4 weeks into training (mid July),
dwindled, and then mainly during long runs in THE HEAT AND HUMIDITY!
The first round was from the exhaustion of training for/pacing 2
seasons of half marathon programs for CES after last year's marathon.
I simply needed a break. That break will come FINALLY come on NOV
THIRD! After NYC, it's party free time!
The second round was just because of the difficulty of those runs in
the heat and humidity. I just don't run well in heat with high
humidity. And, I hope to some day learn how to do it like a stealth
bomber without issues.
Nevertheless, the first of my two marathons within one month adventure
will soon be over. My several nights of teeth grinding, anxiety, and
nightmares can, hopefully, be over and I can move on.
It sounds like I'm ending a significant chapter in my life in about 1
month.
I'm not.
It will continue. I will just let Ken rest a little so he can come
back strong and decide which race will be next...but after that well
needed rest time. I'm longing for that mental recovery time to get re-
ignited. I'm looking forward to again having another activity to look
forward to instead of running. Recently, I proposed a cooking class
that my partner, Scott, and I could go to so I could actually learn to
cook.
What else can I do?!?
Well, whatever the options may be...running will undoubtedly continue.
I'm not committing, but the marathon may come back to life for Ken
Chin in 2009 as well.
Everyone: have fun and best of luck.
Stay tuned here for more light updates leading up to both of my big
days.
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