Marathon Training: Week Five.

Well, I'm feeling fussy, even though there were plenty of bright spots to last week's training. Let us address the good and the bad from last week in turn.

The good news:
I went to Florida last week and spent a lot of great times with my family. I absolutely cannot express to you the warm feelings that wash over me when I'm HOME again. I love Tallahassee. I love my family. I wish there were a way I could bounce back and forth from here to there more often. Sigh.

While in Florida, I ran twice and had GREAT runs (if hot). I would've run three times, but I woke up one morning with airplane-head (I almost always get these searing headaches after airplane flights) and so I cancelled that day's event.

In other good news throughout the week, I swam twice and lifted weights once. And stayed steady, weight-wise, despite my overindulging while home.

The fuss-inducing news:
I skipped my long run. Again. As well as my hill work on the bike. Again.

It's funny that I went on for three grafs about all the good things that happened last week, but four sentences in the negative category have swung my attitude to self-loathing. OK, that's a bit strong. But I DO feel angry and upset with myself for not getting that run and bike in.

I'm coming to realize that juggling marathon and triathlon training is a tough feat. I'm thankful that soon my last tri of the season will be upon me and then, afterward, I can focus solely on the MCM. For now, I've simply got to focus on the swim and run portions of the Iron Girl, as well as the bike course itself. The marathon training will have to take a backseat. I hate that, but I guess given limited time it's the way it'll have to be.

Now, if I can just see that in full perspective as it's happening ... but I don't. Instead I beat myself up for missing one or two workouts every week. And that's not healthy. The more I beat myself up, the more bruises I'll have come race day! And won't I be suffering enough then? ;)

So, this week I will try to do two things:

1. I will try to fit in as many workouts as I can.

2. I will try to refrain from beating myself up if (and when!) I miss a few.

Onward!

:)