38 Days To The Marathon

I recently started taking a yoga class at the YMCA. Jim and Bonnie teach it and there are about 22 people who go. A few weeks ago I got a little over zealous and pulled a muscle in my upper thigh, so I have been very careful now. I don't need another injury to slow my training down, since the marathon is in 38 days! I can't believe it! I can't wait!! Yoga is very relaxing, it's a great way to stretch before running. I usually go running right after yoga but I had a client meeting me at the shop at 10:30. She hasn't shown up....grrr... (I have a machine embroidery business I run from small shop beside my house.)

Yesterday I ran 3 miles to the gym, did a quickie upper body workout and attempted to run back home. I mostly walked it. I don't think I warmed up well enough because my knees were killing me. They felt sore and tight from below the kneecap to just above it. They're fine today. Tomorrow I'm planning on a longer run. I'll do 5.5 miles, then on Saturday I'm going to do 14.6 miles. I FINALLY got a watch with a timer (took me this long to find one with pink on it) Now I need to learn how to set it. I've been getting the hang of 10 minute miles and now I find out I need to get it to 12 minute miles. My heart wants to go faster but my head (and my trainer) tell me to slow it down. I need to learn how to conserve energy to finish the marathon. I understand and agree with the philosophy but I want to be fast. It's a major struggle not to just let it loose and fly that first mile. Tomorrow I'll try the 12 minute mile, but I won't like it....HA!!! That'll take me over an hour. I wonder if I pick a day to JUST run fast, if that will quench my need for speed? Hmmm....I'll see some runners tomorrow night, I'll have to ask around.

Thursday night my husband and I are going to see "Spirit Of A Marathon" at the cinema. It's a one time showing based on the book. We bought the tickets weeks ago. I'm really looking forward to seeing it. I'll post a review sometime on Friday...