I woke up and went for a walk this morning to rest my legs before Monday's build for the Glass City Marathon on April 27. It is colder walking than running and I looked longingly at the road with some temptation to turn over my legs, but I know it is best to rest. There will be plenty of miles ahead.
Going into this cycle, having completed a previous build with intensity I feel a bit nervous, but also have a working knowledge of what my body can tolerate and am tuned to the process better than I could have been before. Like knowledge gained from a race that transfers to the next race, this knowledge of the training I expect will transfer through the next 18 weeks. There is trepidation and excitement. Pressure to perform and reach my targets coupled with confidence that my worth is not measured by the success (or failure) to reach the goals.
While I certainly have time-based goals, my bigger goal is to keep this fun and interesting. I need to keep in mind I don't HAVE to run, I GET to run. It is a gift and I intend on accepting it to the fullest.
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