Runf.i.t

The post run snugfest is real….real good!

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted and tbh im still not feeling like engaging much these days.

Social media can be a big drain at times to stay current, keep people informed, and stay positive. I’ve been going through some personal stuff since October and I decided it was best to unplug to heal.

My training also took a back seat for a bit. I decided to not follow a plan and loosely run based on how I felt emotionally and physically. I have to say it was truly helpful.

Since I’ve been a bit loosey goosey with training, I’ve been playing around more with it now that I’m self coaching. I did some 5k work for a bit and now I’m transitioning to some threshold work as I work towards the . I haven’t raced a half since 2019 and my PR was back in 2015, so I’m hoping for a good time!! Im formulating a plan, however I’m still running based on how I feel that day. I think that whether you work with a coach or not truly focusing on what’s right for you that day will only help your performances. (That said we can sometimes get in our own way - so having a coach can help with that!)

Final thought: I’ll leave you with a cute picture of Gus obviously, but also a feeling of that it’s ok to unplug, you can say NO to things that drain you or simply don’t fit in your life, you can take some time to be more flexible, less rigid, and playful with yourself and your training.

I decided to take this 6 week writing course with and they described our lives as having branch-points: moments where something changes for you, could be positive or negative. I’ve just been in one of those branch points and as the leaves fall off, branches break, new roots rise, and leaves begin to grow life changes, im changing, and im ready for new beginnings.

Sending you all hugs 🤗 and high fives!!

Yesterdays Xmas eve track workout

4 x 400 at 5k Pace (89,89,89,88)
- about 1:1 recovery

4 x 200 at faster than 5K Pace (41,40,41,40)
- 200 recovery

4 x 400 at 5k Pace (88,87,86,86)
- about 1:1 recovery

Then finished with a Tempo 800 in 3:05

Nice to feel good not at sea level too!

Oof 😅 it’s been a bit of a transition for my body to tap back into speed training, but I'm ready for the challenge! I can’t deny that mentally I haven’t pushed myself at these paces in quite some time, so working through breathing harder takes some mental fortitude!

The goal was 6x800 with progressive pacing. For the last 800, I allowed my fatigue and nerves to get to me, so I broke it up into a 2x400.

I’ve had a history of 9 stress fractures throughout college, so when I up the pacing, my nerves kick in. I’ve been working on taming them and repeating I’m strong and resilient, but sometimes you have an off one, and it’s ok. What you don’t want to do is sit there! Shake it off, appreciate what your body did for you, and next go around, break through any mental barriers!

YOU AND ONLY YOU CONTROL YOUR MIND!!!

What are some of your mental struggles with training/racing?!