I’ve been reviewing my training from a couple of years ago when I had my coach. She took me back to basics and though I was really upset at first, she was right. I needed to do some nice easy running and build up my base. I’m thinking that’s what I need now. I don’t react well to just tossing myself into a training program. I take a good strong base first.
What does this mean for the West Palm Half? It’s still under consideration. I might be able to run it just for the heck of it and to give me a baseline for my fitness. We’ll see. I picked up a version of Jack Daniels Running Formula. It’s what my coach based a lot of last years training off of. I’m studying what I did to get in shape and what he says. I’ll keep you posted as to what happens.
November will be the month that I get my food back in order, too. I’ve been so busy lately that I eat crap. Dunkin Donuts particularly. It shows in the 10 lbs I’ve put on. Am I overweight? No. Am I 10 lbs bigger than I was when I was running 3 minutes faster in the 5k? You better believe it.
I kind of gave up on my diet when I was sick. I’m not sick anymore. (At least I hope not. We’ll see what the oncologist says. I feel fine.) My tummy’s been a mess lately and I know it’s because of the crap I eat.
It looks like November will be a month of cleansing and just getting myself to feel good. Of couse, I’m waiting until AFTER my New York blowout. Then I’ll come back home, but on my big girl britches, call the doctor, and do the things I need to do to feel good and run well. It’s time.