Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Post Race Blues

I have spent the last four months doing a rigorous training schedule, all in the name of COMPLETING a 100 mile race. Well. I finished the training, but did NOT finish the race.

NOW WHAT???

Yes, I have a lot of races scheduled, but mostly they are "just" half marathons. Now don't get me wrong. A half marathon is my favorite distance, I enjoy running them. But I know I can run one. I will likely not PR, or even come close, but I feel comfortable with the distance. I don't get pre-race jitters when I run them anymore. After 57 of them, the "thrill" is gone. (Although I am really looking forward to my travelling races - especially Seattle and... yep, WEST VIRGINIA!!) But maybe that is the problem. I am aching to be aiming for something more.

My schedule is pretty full through... well, the rest of the year. I probably can't add anything in. I already foresee my training going into a funk because I have nothing really to look forward to.

With that said, I think I am going to join the Tuesday night run club at the Boulder Lululemon store. It's only a 40-45 minute run every week, but maybe getting my butt off the treadmill will help.

I'll stop whining now.

6 comments:

Lisa J said...

i just started last week meeting up monday nights with our fleet feet running group- i've been twice but it definitely shakes things up!!

Lesley @ racingitoff.com said...

I get this... VERY much. That's all I can say. I get it... I had almost a solid month post-Rocky trying to crawl out of the post-race depression funk. I get it.

Laura said...

I'm running Seattle too!

Meghan said...

This sounds like quite the runner's funk you have going on! I read a few times when this happens - the excitement of trying to run shorter races faster can help you get out of it. Yanno - really burning your lungs for that 5K b/c you know it will be over soon!

Half-Crazed Runner said...

Awww. It's hard to live in the moment when you're always planning (races) in the future. It's better to make the experience the goal - which is why I like your style: taking pictures while running in each race. Just think, there are plenty more places to run and snap photos!

dreambigrunner.com said...

I hear you, maybe a new challenge. How about a marathon in each state?