I spent the week training and learning, but Confession: I spent the weekend enjoying. We went back to our old stomping grounds in Kingston, ON for the night. It is where my husband and I did our undergrad and our little love story began (*insert collective chorus of "Awww!"*). We went back for the weekend to visit amazing friends and their brand new baby. The weekend was spent laughing, eating, drinking, chatting, and enjoying baby snuggles. It was the perfect weekend, spent with some of my favourite people. But training was not exactly high on my agenda.
But it is back to reality and business as usual. I've got 15 weeks to push this body to the limit and really see what I am made of. So this weeks theme is...
Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger!
I am going to train Harder
I am going eat Better
I am going to run Faster
And I am going to get Stronger
Let's do this people!
Love your Favourite Darwinian Fail,
Krysten
I love this. I actually had set a goal last week to start vlogging this week. Once I get my YouTube channel set up I will follow you for sure. Your video is great. You are real and honest.
ReplyDeleteMy marathon training starts on Monday and I am terrified of 100+ degree runs. Yikes!
By the way I only run 4 days a week and do some cross training on 1 or 2.
Your weekend sounds like it was absolutely wonderful & just what you needed before half marathon training begins. Good luck w/ your training from here on out. Can't wait to hear all about it <3
ReplyDeletedont get freaked out :-) but my daughter and I love your vlog!!!
ReplyDeletexxoxox Definitely laughed out loud when I read this!
DeleteGood luck to you! It's so hard when training for a marathon (I'm doing my first right now too!) to remember to not let the marathon take over your life. Make the marathon fit around your life not the other way around!
ReplyDeleteLove hearing your voice and Canadian accent! Yep, early goes it in July and August for beating the heat. You can easily change your marathon training to 4x/week and be just fine. Good you caught onto what you need now!
ReplyDeleteDo I have a Canadian accent? ha! I have never noticed! Thanks for the encouragement lovely!
DeleteSounds like a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your training, you definitely OWN IT!!! Love the vlog!
Loved the vlog. It's always fun to hear how bloggers really sound. Sounds like you're learning a lot already. So important to listen to your body and adjust accordingly.
ReplyDeleteLove seeing you vlog! You're glowing in the sun :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a rational approach to your training plan, given the heat and all. Good luck!
I love hearing your voice too!! You are doing great with your training and great lessons. Yes, early runs to avoid the heat is key and like others have said, you will be find with running 4 days. Think that it's smart too to incorporate strength training. Good luck with training this week!
ReplyDeleteYour vlog is great!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you learned a lot from your first week - hope week 2 goes well!
Great seeing and hearing you!
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a relaxing weekend, and good for you to realize you might have to adjust your training. I think any successful training involves tweaking the whole time, because our bodies aren't machines and our worlds aren't perfect.
Love the vlog... just had someone tell me I need to start doing that, so now I'm motivated, will try it this week!
Yay for week 1! I played your Vlog, and Oli was totally captivated--he must have recognized your voice :)
ReplyDeleteMy body doesn't like the heat either!
ReplyDeleteGreat reflection vlog...your outdoor space looks heavenly!
Aw so cute! :) 1 week down and 1 week closer to marathon running!
ReplyDeleteAlways good to give yourself a mental and physical break. Nicely done. SOOOOOO excited for your journey.
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