What a great day!

 post written by Megan on Wednesday night @ 10:40 PM (schedules at 8AM the next morning)

If you are ever feeling like you are in a training rut and you run/train by yourself, I will encourage you to get out and train with other people. And even train with people faster than you. Yeah, you may think it sounds hard and intimating, but it makes you so much more excited when you get finished with a workout with fast people. There's my tip for the day! I am serious. Get out there! It is so much more fun!

Take Shalane and Kara for example. Kara was so nervous about training with Shalane and her coach and Shalane even texted Kara and told her how crazy she was not joining a team that was going to make her a better runner. It was so stupid and didn't make sense. I think as runners we hit this roadblock it our careers and question if we can even run with faster people and let ourselves plateau. You'll get better by going out there and challenging yourself--and when something new comes you'll be so much more excited. Kara has been hitting great races and has been training great with Shalane...and I think Kara really never thought she couldn't train with her and do her workouts but she does and you know what? It's simple- get out there and do it!

In other awesome news in my life, the babysitting boys and I had a little too fun today messing around with Photobooth:

Seriously, high bonding time. I'd recommend it to any mom or babysitter. I'm going to miss these boys. I only have 4 more days with them, tear.
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What is your FAVORITE thing about summer?
I'd say being tan and running late at night to avoid the heat. And babysitting!

How many miles are you running per week currently?
Looking at my log, it looks like I'll be hitting 30.

Do you train in a running group or by yourself? Which do you like better?

 

Random Thoughts

My List of Rambinglings:

1. Last night, with NINE babysitting kids, I played ghost in the graveyard and it could of been the COOLEST and FUNNEST time ever. Plus on top of that, it was a good form of exsersise and I got my speed workout in by having to whip out my sprinting skills when 10 year old kids who have been snacking on fruit roll ups, drinking pops, and gatorade and I don't know what else. They were FULL of sugar and ready to go but it was so fun that way!

2. We need food in this household. I buy my own groceries because I eat way differently than my family, so it's serious. Grocery shopping today is a must.

3. I was reading Kara Goucher's interview on Runner's World. For one, I cannot believe she can train and run 110 miles/week without one source of injury. I mean elites are cut out for it and they have gotten used to it...but I just can't imagine! What is her nutrition plan? I've always wondered that about runners- do they eat super, super healthy or what? For two, I love something she said in there as well:

"That's been a change in me from high school until now. Of course, I was always competitive and wanted it. But I used to be afraid to say my goals out loud, and I didn't want a lot of attention. And as I've grown, I've gotten over the negative people and the negative comments. I risk so much to do this, and it's awesome and I love it and I wouldn't have it any other way. But when people are at work and they're nervous about a presentation, that's how I feel all the time. I'm going to practice and I need it to go well and I'm so invested in it, emotionally and physically." -Kara Goucher
I love this quote! I am afraid to say my goals out loud too, and I know I shouldn't even think about it like that, but I'm so scared people are going to think I'm crazy or weird. I just need to get over the negative people who say things to me and keep working it and putting my heart into it.

 4. Have you ever tried a blueberry ego waffle with peanut butter on it? Do it. It's so good!

5. August 5 at 11 am is the OLYMPIC MARATHON and I figured out it's on a Sunday I couldn't be more happier. It's also a day after my 10K so I can just sit back and be on the couch all day watching more running. Love it. August 3-12 TONS of running stuff will be on. Click here to view the whole Olympic schedule!

6. It's so hot here it's blazing. At least it is cloudy right now.

7. My workout today will be running speed stuff for a total of 3 miles. And then I'll be doing sprints to get to my race pace. I can do it! Oh yeah, and I really should do Jullian Micheal's DVD. :)

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Will you watch the Olympic marathon?

Have you ever played Ghost in the Graveyard? 

What do you resort to eat when you have no groceries? (including milk & eggs)

Have you ever ran a race with elites?
-Yes, Dam to Dam!