When I tell people my background (racing kayaks) they are usually surprised and immediately ask "do you still paddle ever?". I would love to say yes, the truth is I've been in a boat twice since 2008 Olympic Trials. Its not like I purposefully avoided a boat I've just taken a different direction with my life. I've run a marathon since then and competed in Crossfit and Jiu Jitsu, but not of my new sports have taken me off shore. During my paddling career sometimes getting on the water seemed just awful (especially when the weather wasn't on our side) and I would think about what it would be like after I stopped. I fantasized about doing pilates, yoga and running and having girly muscles. Its funny, because now I'm there. I do yoga and run, and I'm very happy doing yoga and running.
I woke up this morning and went for a run behind the convention center along the water. There is a point on this tiny peninsula where you run out and you're about to turn the corner, the wind is blowing from both directions, there is water on your right and water on your left and you almost feel like you're on the water...for about five seconds I miss paddling and wish I was in a boat and I almost reconsider retirement.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Saturday, February 5, 2011
26.2 before 13.1
I presume normally runners run 1/2 marathons before they run fulls. I think I was afraid of hating the 1/2 marathon and not wanting to run a full so I jumped into the full.
I ran Rock & Roll full marathon in June 2010 and I loved it. My training wasn't super disciplined however I had worked up to a 23 miler so mentally I knew I could complete 26.2 as long as my nutrition was good and that I didn't have a fluke of a bad race. Oddly enough the most painful part of the race was a major cramp in my shoulder which had me shed some tears. I must have unknowingly been holding tension there which came to a peak at the end.
I signed up for Carlsbad Marathon in October and I struggled to get my mileage up. I got up to 10 miles in November and then my training plummeted after Thanksgiving and then getting sick. I decided to run the 1/2 marathon instead. With my longest run being 6 miles prior to the race I finished in 1:58. I'm happy with my time and of course I have regrets for not training for the race.
Now I'm thinking whats next? I've loved running lately and I'm open to other things. Maybe an off-road marathon? Maybe a triathlon? I would love any recommendations.
I ran Rock & Roll full marathon in June 2010 and I loved it. My training wasn't super disciplined however I had worked up to a 23 miler so mentally I knew I could complete 26.2 as long as my nutrition was good and that I didn't have a fluke of a bad race. Oddly enough the most painful part of the race was a major cramp in my shoulder which had me shed some tears. I must have unknowingly been holding tension there which came to a peak at the end.
I signed up for Carlsbad Marathon in October and I struggled to get my mileage up. I got up to 10 miles in November and then my training plummeted after Thanksgiving and then getting sick. I decided to run the 1/2 marathon instead. With my longest run being 6 miles prior to the race I finished in 1:58. I'm happy with my time and of course I have regrets for not training for the race.
Now I'm thinking whats next? I've loved running lately and I'm open to other things. Maybe an off-road marathon? Maybe a triathlon? I would love any recommendations.
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