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I have been preparing for a full (26.2) marathon,. However this Sunday I have a half (13.1) marathon in Little Rock, AR, and I am somewhat freaked out! I have a new PR (personal record) goal, which I'm not sharing yet (maybe in next week’s article). I read somewhere that you can have a plan but do not expect to always be able to follow that plan ... well, hello, if you've been following my column then you know this to be so true! It has been extremely hard to get runs in when I like to do boot camps and I have a bike class and by evening, well let's face it I just don't want to do anything when I get off work!
That being said, however, I do believe that you most definitely need to have a plan of some kind. Take baby steps, but have a plan. (Of course I tend to just jump all in ... not always the wisest decision I might add.) Just like most things in life, if there is no plan there is often chaos! You also need to train or practice in order to become the best you can be. To be honest, I just keep pushing myself because I am so afraid of going backwards. I want to keep in a constant forward motion in everything I do!
Don't be afraid to put yourself out there, no matter what challenge you are facing.
Remember, YOU GOT THIS!
Week 13 Day 1
Plan: 45 Minute Easy Run
Actual Workout: Nothing
Week 13 Day 2
Plan: Long Run
Actual Workout: 6.5 Miles
Week 13 Day 3
Plan: 50 Minute Easy Run
Actual Workout: - Nothing
Week 13 Day 4
Plan: 30-40 Minute Cross Training
Actual: Bike class
Week 13 Day 5
Plan: 40 Minute Easy Run
Actual: Nothing - Rest
Week 13 Day 6
Plan: 30-40 Minute Cross Training
Actual: Bike Class
Week 13 Day 7
Plan: Long Run
Actual: Traveling to Little Rock
Sheila Gay is the advertising director for the Woodward News
