So this may have been one of my most favorite/memorable weekends since I've been out here in California. Friday night was an oh so exciting one where I watched Bridesmaids... by myself lol... but gosh was it funny!!! It was one of those nights where I could have laughed if someone just looked at me (not that it isnt like that every day but you know what I mean :)) but had a big run in the am so had to get myself pumped so watched that and read a little bit of the book Born To Run. This book is absolutely AMAZING if you have not read it I highly recommend it!!!
So I was thinking that saturday was going to be the major highlight of my weekend because we were preparing to run 18 miles... yep that is right 18 FREAKING MILES! The best part about this is growing up I got out of doing anything longer than a 100m swim/run/anything lol so the fact that I was exciting about running for 18 miles/3hours straight is a joke to anyone who knew me growing up. So we start the run at 830am like usual run down along the beach then up San Vicente and back. The only problem was that when we started we didnt think it was going to be so hot! I know this is horrible and all yall back home are hating me for saying this right now, but... by the time noon hit and we were finishing our run it was so hot! I ran just about all of it! I had to walk about 1 mile of the 18. What I am finding is that yea my knees ache throughout the whole thing but they ache when I do absolutely nothing so I just suck it up. However, when I stop and then start up again my knees actually HURT. Which makes it difficult because I need to walk part of the race but to stop running and to start again is so painful I would rather just go super super slow... So if anyone has any advice on that I would love to hear it!
So after the run Saturday I was so proud of my friends and myself for achieving such an amazing accomplishment I did not think that anything else I did all weekend would be able to top that feeling I had when I finished. And I was right- nothing I have done since my Lifesaving World Championships has made me feel really accomplished as an athlete and running in this marathon is really putting me back in the drivers seat of my competitive spirit. I can't wait for this summer to get into my triathalons again and get back on my bike!!!
Since I was so proud of myself after the run I thought you know what I deserve to treat myself to something amazing... So of course what do we do Sunday... another workout lol Blove has an amazing friend who volunteered to help us on our cross training!! Function Fitness on the Bluffs but basically its a cross fit type workout but better because it it OUTSIDE OVERLOOKING THE PACIFIC OCEAN :) Can that not describe my perfect workout?! Ruggie- you would absolutely die haha when you come visit next time I have to take you!!! So yes I rewarded myself with running 18 miles by doing a workout lol and then Jess and I went down to the beach in Venice and what else did I reward myself with??... A HULA HOOP!!
So I wake up today, Monday morning sooooo incredibly sore but cant figure out if its from my run, my workout, or maybe all that Hula Hooping I did :)
So 2 weeks away from my Half Marathon and 47 days until the 2012 LA MARATHON!!!!!
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