This morning was a step down week in my training plan. What is a step down week? In a nutshell, you run less after running more. Last week’s long run was 5 miles and next week is 6.5, but today was just 3. JUST THREE MILES.
So I leave for my 3 mile run, it’s 58 degrees, I have new shoes. I take a picture of my new shoes so I can post later on social media because I can FEEL it. This is going to be EPIC.
You guys, I am flying. I am running hard and consistent and I am IN IT. I’m working hard, but not too hard that I can’t maintain my amazingly fast pace. As I pass morning walkers I can only assume they’re thinking,
Wow. She’s really, really fast.
I use all my mental tricks to hold onto my amazing pace as I round cul-de-sac after cul-de-sac, engaging my gluttes, not over-striding, focused. And I know that when I get back and look at my Strava results I am going to be AMAZED at my time.
And then I got back. And looked at my Strava.
SLOWEST. RUN. EVER.
Moral of the story?
No idea. But who cares. Make a box that says “this week’s long run” put a check in it and move on.
The End.
Oh sister. Yes. I’ve been there too. We say “something is better than nothing” at my house. You accomplished your goal and quite frankly as a “rest” week, that was probably good for your body.
Yup. It’s just remarkable to me, though, how our minds can trick us WHILE we’re running! It’s so bizarre!!