Getting Over That Hump: Post MCM "slump"

I AM A MARATHONER!!! Get into it honey!!! I'm still on my runner's high from completing MCM! I am a member of the 1% club or however many crazies in the world take on the challenge of 26.2!!! 

Since finishing MCM, I really would like to maintain my level of fitness and take it to the next level. Who doesn't like a good CHALLENGE?!?!?! Before I even started training for MCM I signed up to do Disney's Goofy Challenge. Yes I am crazy but I thought it would be a good way to stay motivated during these cold Fall and Winter months!!! 

I plan to continue to train by completing hella upcoming races in prep for the big 39.3 (Goofy) and that's the best way for me to stay motivated and moving. Here's the race agenda for the remainder of the year through January 2013: 

Nov. 11: 36th Metric Marathon (26.2k/16.2 miles)

Nov. 18: Zoo Zoom 5 miler 

Nov. 22: Gobble Cobble Turkey Trot 4 miler

Dec. 15: Celtic Solstice 5 miler

January 12-13: Walt Disney World Goofy Challenge 39.3 miler 

Getting Back On The Horse

Last week I did not do anything. I rested my legs. I slept in. No alarms were set for 5am. I did absolutely nothing until Friday and I was guilt free about it! My legs felt great after cycling last Friday and my 6 mile run Saturday. I'm still taking it easy so this week I'm going to focus on cross-training more so than running. 

M: Cycling 

T: Total Body Conditioning 

W: Nice and easy 6 mile run 

Tr: Functional Interval Training 

F: 3 mile run and Vinyasa Flow Yoga

S: Hot Vinyasa Yoga 

Sy: Running a Metric Marathon. 16miles but I'm going to take it easy and just enjoy the run. 

Music Monday #MM

This is one of my favorite songs off the album! #getintoit

Post-Marathon Training *YIKES*

Soooooo, I ran a marathon on Sunday. *faints* I'm recovering but I'm ready to workout. After 5 months of non-stop exercise, these recovery days off are getting to me! Here's the plan to get back out on the pavement and to the gym this week:

M: Rest

T: Rest, leisurely walk around the block 

W: Rest, walk

Tr: 2 mile recovery easy run 

F: Cycle 

S: 3 mile easy run and massage

Sy: 6 mile easy run and maybe yoga

Getting Over That Hump

I survived Hurricane Sandy and Marine Corps Marathon! Sandy knew to keep her ass away until I was finished! I'll write a long run report and race recap soon.  #bgr26.2

MCM Training : Week 19 The Taper

I know I've been ghost lately but the taper has been getting to me. High mileage to no mileage is blah! I was grateful for the 10 miler last Saturday to get me out of my taper rut! I know the taper is essential to having fresh legs on marathon day but LAWD I'm growing restless! I can't believe in 5 days, I will be a marathoner! *faints* Here's the game plan for this week:

M: Rest

T: 3 mile easy run 

W: 2 mile easy run

Tr: Rest

Friday: Yoga 

S: easy shakeout 2-3 mile run 

Sy: GAME TIME!!! OORAH! #BGR26.2 

Music Monday #MM

#classic