And already I have decided to change to the advanced training schedule. Not because I feel I am an advanced runner but because I have already been running more miles than what is called for. So today I ran an "Easy" 5 miles. According to my trusty Polar watch I ran it in 56 minutes. I know it was exactly 5 miles because the paved trail at the lake where I train is marked. I made sure to stay within the prescribed mileage and train at an easy pace. But I think I have always run at an easy pace as I have not done any tempo training and varied the intensity. Aside from hill training which I always do. Really gets the heart beat up there. So today just confirmed what I already know. I am a slower runner with a run time of about 11 minutes per mile. That's what this training will hopefully do - help me to improve.
It was 50 degrees when I started. Today I listened to new music which I down loaded to my Sansa Mp3 player. It is a full 6 hours of electronic disco fusion music! It has a slower tempo than what I am used to and I really liked it. Kristy would borrow my Mp3 player occasionally but said she seldom would listen to fast music. I can see why. The slower beat and background synthetic music is just right. You can get into the run tempo and kinda zone. This is the time I have my best thoughts. It's almost as if you don't even have a body because it is so occupied running you don't even think about it. Making your body run on automatic control has a certain liberating function. I'm sure this is one reason so many people like it.
I'm getting a bit nervous about the fundraising aspect of this race. I sent out an email to my friends and family as well as Kristy's friends (which have now become my friends). I have met with limited response and I'm not sure if I should send another email. I know it is a difficult time to donate. Things are really tight. Hmmmm. What to do?
I should clarify something I said earlier. I don't really want to "be" Kristy. What I want is to feel her inside me. I want to always keep her presence alive. I never want to forget what it was like having her in my life. She was such a talented, generous, loving person. She was so smart and witty. I always felt special when she was around. I miss her every minute of the day.
Today's workout: 5 miles at an easy pace
I'm not a runner - just a mom trying to deal with the death of her daughter. Kristy was a multi-talented woman and a professional athlete. Running helps me to feel her presence. And it offers a little peace. - Kristy's mom
So how about a photo of where you run and perhaps one of you running it? I'd like to visualize what you're doing. I had to quit running recently due to knee surgery, so its a bit of a vicarious thing to see the trail.
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