Tough Recovery
I finally was able to run today. I guess I put it all out there for the 20 miles on Saturday because I haven’t felt like doing anything other than eating and sleeping for about 2 days now. My left hip flexor is a bit angry. The old Lisa would’ve ran no matter what. The new Lisa, the one who is listening to her body, took the 2 days off and rested. I am so close to Boston now. I really have to pay attention to how I am feeling so that I can have a good race. I have a tendency to overtrain. Not this time. After Saturday, I feel like I’m ready. I don’t question whether or not I can do it. I just need to hold on to my fitness and get in one more long run.
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 03/26/2008
- Time: 08:30:00
- Total Time: 00:35:50.00
- Calories: 320
- Distance: 4 miles
- Average Pace: 8:57.31/mile
Although I got a late start, I’ve been a serious runner since 1994. I ran my first marathon in 1995 on my 30th Birthday. It’s been my goal to run the Boston Marathon since then. I missed qualifying by 12 minutes that year. I needed to run 3:40 and ran 3:52. Running in the most prestigious marathon, is the ultimate for most runners. The fact that you have to qualify, only fueled my competitive juices.
Over the next 9 years I ran 6 more marathons. I love running so much that I became a 
