May isn't far away. People are starting to ask about what date the Half Marathon is so that they can come cheer me on at the finish line. People at work.. my mom.. and even regular customers at my store. Hello pressure how are you?
Last time I blogged I wrote about wanting to step it up. I've been doing that this past week. I did 3 runs with number 4 planned today and one class PLUS a dance call for an audition. (which I got a callback for that happens next week)... It's been a good body week. So good in fact that my shins and calves are crying out in shin splint, fatigued pain. I haven't been 'injured' at ALL this whole journey. I'm not really down with starting that now. I know I need to rest but I also know how crucial it is to keep moving so that I don't lose my motivation. I may need to step on over to bike land and spin for a week until my legs have healed a little bit.
The only thing iiisssss...... I'M A COMPETITIVE MOFO. I have such a rawry inside that needs to up everything and be my best. I don't like getting shown up after training for like.. 6 months. It makes me feel like I haven't been training well enough. So as much as I love the gym... ad my run... I like doing it alone. Then I can push myself as I want to and not worry about the speed the person next to me is running. When I run with CN - I'm watching his treadmill.. i'm watching his pace... and feeling a wee bit insufficient as I know if I run at his.. 7.5 pace that ... I will die. My short little stumps can't go at that pace for an hour.
Anyway. That was a little rant inside a rant.
Made a great lasagne last night from the Eat, Shrink and Be Merry cookbook! It had soooo many delicious and healthy ingredients. It was a Mexican inspired Lasagne.. no noodles - instead it used whole wheat tortillas. CHECK IT OUT!!! MAKE IT!!! EAT IT!!! Enjoy!!! Here is a link to the recipe.
Mexican Lasagne
Instead of ground turkey - I used extra-lean ground chicken. Enjoy!!
I dont have anything else to say right now!
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Andrea!
ReplyDeleteIt's Vanessa! I just wanted to say that I've been following your training and I'm very excited for you. Are you running the Toronto half on May 15th? I hear it's a great race and largely downhill (always a plus!). You're gonna love it!
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Vanessa I adore you and I'm stoked you are reading this! And yes = that is my plan... if it goes well I want to do the Scotiabank waterfront in October.
ReplyDeleteHope you are well!!
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