I headed out after work for an easy recovery run. I didn't realize how much Tuesday night's running club track workout had taken out of me until I started running. My legs felt heavy and didn't loosen up for over a mile but finally I settled into a relaxing pace.
This was only my second run from my new house and I enjoyed exploring some of the nearby neighborhoods. Thankfully I did not get lost and made it home but by the end of the run I was soaked from the rain. It wasn't really pouring rain just a light drizzle but I still looked like a wet dog when I arrived back home.
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| Yay Rain - Green grass again! |
This morning (Thursday) I did NOT want to get up and run but I knew I needed to because I have plans for tonight. My legs were still feeling Tuesday's 800s and I barely was able to hit my half marathon tempo. Thankfully it is done and I can enjoy the rest of my (busy) day.
Tuesday's killer track workout:
2 mi warm up
8x800m (Yasso's) at 3:25-3:30/800m
2 mi cool down
Wednesday's easy relazing run:
4.5 miles at 8:40 pace
Thursday's "I wish I was still sleeping" tempo run:
5.5 miles with 3 miles at HMP (~7:40ish)
As I was running this morning I was seriously lacking motivation and I was trying to figure out why. It has to be the fact that I am following a full blown half marathon schedule with no Half marathon race in sight. Two of my running buddies from running club are running a half on September 17th but I will be on my honeymoon so I can't run it. But I am still training with them. I am finding it harder and harder to dig up the motivation to run when I have no goal race! I guess that means that I need to find on ASAP!
How do you stay motivated with no training plan?? Happy Thursday!
11 comments:
I don't. I need a race to look forward to and a plan to work with otherwise I go from running 4 to 5 times a week to 1 time a week. I don't do many races but I always make sure I have one on my schedule to work towards too.
I don't think I could stick to an aggressive plan without a race on the calendar - you have lasted so long! Hope you can find a race that works!
Awesome job on the runs. I looked & felt pretty much like you did after the rainy one yesterday.
I know I find it difficult to stay motivated without a race on the horizon, but kept myself going through the winter because I knew I would be training again come spring and wanted to keep my mileage up for that.
super awesome job on the runs
oh yay for running from the new house. congrats! i have a really hard time staying motivated when i don't have a race ahead. but i'll usually do what you're doing, follow a plan like i AM training. it helps i think.
I have a real hard time staying motivated without a training plan... this summer has been a challenge. But, I have told myself I need to do something when I have lacked the motivation... even if it were a short ride followed by a walk. :)
What a great week of running! I need to make a training plan that involves intervals so i can get faster + drop some extra calories! :) Keep up the great work bride to be!
t- 100 days to go for me!
That is an excellent question ... and the biggest reason I always have a race coming up. I think if I didn't I'd have no motivation and then just gradually stop running.
You did a great job getting up and getting your run done! It's so hard to stay motivated when there are no races on the horizon. I usually make sure I have a few on the calendar, even if they're a few months away so I have something to work towards.
I can't believe you train that hard without goal race, that is dedication!! :) The first thing I do after a race is signing up for a new race! I always have a race coming up, without race I won't run :)
Wish you could run the HM with us! BUT... you'll be happily enjoying your honeymoon. Sounds like a good trade to me, except I will miss my pacer. Also - no need to follow the whole plan, silly... just workouts for Tuesday. :-)
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