I Can’t Believe

I can’t believe this weather we are having!!

Yes, that would be snow on my windshield on my way home from work.

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Seriously Alaska! I am just glad it isn’t really sticking. . . . . . .yet!

Last year on this day we were celebrating my sister’s birthday (Happy Birthday, Kristy!) and the last day of school for me!! In the sunshine of course!

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Luckily I didn’t have to run in the snow this morning during my run. It was raining though.

Distance: 4 miles

Time: 33:10

Nice easy run before my long run tomorrow morning.

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I signed up for another race!

My sister and I ran the Trent/Waldron Glacier Half Marathon last year. It is one of the smaller half marathons in Anchorage, but it was still fun. I set a new PR last year, but I am way behind where I was last year in my training, so I will definitely not be setting a new PR this year.

I can’t believe it only cost me $30 to register for the race.

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I can’t decide if I should run the half marathon or full marathon in June at the Mayor’s Marathon.

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Reasons to run the half-marathon:

– I am not in that great of shape to run a full marathon.

Reasons to run the full marathon:

– I love running marathons!

So, I do want to do the full marathon, but I’m worried I am going to crash and burn since I’m not sure my body is ready to run another marathon so close to the Boston Marathon. I really don’t have much time to prepare and don’t know if I will be able to squeeze in a 20-miler beforehand (although I could probably make it happen). But I don’t know this would be the best thing for my body. I could wait until August to run a different marathon, but I want to do this one! I did it two summers ago, so I know the course and it is the marathon of the summer for this area. But. . .I would be very unprepared, so maybe I should just stick to the half.

Any thoughts?

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I can’t believe I actually like this song

Light ‘Em Up – Fall Out Boy

This is much heavier music than I usually listen to, but I love the beat to this song. I could see this being a good pump-up song when running. Maybe I’ll have to change my musicless ways and put this song on repeat for my next marathon. . . .or at least for the last couple of miles.

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7 Comments

  1. 5.18.13
    aimfireready said:

    Lol- I love that song too!! Great for running!!

  2. 5.18.13
    Sarah said:

    oh man- crazy weather! i ran 6 1/2 the morning in the rain before going to the farmer’s market. i’m thinking of signing up for a full marathon in october but trying to decide because i’m applying for jobs and we could move before then… decisions, decisions….

  3. 5.18.13
    Leah said:

    I can’t believe this weather, either! I was supposed to go for a 21 miler this morning but decided to put it off until Sunday. I am so ready for that beautiful Alaskan summer that (almost) makes the winter worth living here!

  4. 5.18.13
    Mom said:

    I think you should run the half-marathon. Don’t stress out your body on a full-marathon.
    Something I can’t believe happened was the bombing at Boston and we were so close.
    My plans for running this weekend – I plan to run to the machine shed and back to the house!

    • 5.18.13
      Michelle said:

      Mom! Good to hear from you! 😉 Thanks for the advice; I will take it into consideration. That’s more running than most people will do.

  5. 5.21.13
    Krissie J said:

    My vote is for the half as well. As much as you love marathons, trust your gut! If you’re not ready, you’re not ready. I’ve never run a full though, so my joy is only for the half. Hah. I can’t believe the weather where you are and in OK. Absolute nature insanity happening this spring.