Run, Jacob, Run
Jacob is training for two marathons this season, with his ultimate goal being to post a qualifying time for the Boston Marathon at the St. George Marathon this October. He has been training consistently since January to increase his speed and endurance. He found a couple of running groups that each meet once a week, and running with them has helped increase his training results in ways he wouldn't have achieved so quickly on his own. Support is key in working toward any goal, big or small.
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This week is a tough week. It is the week that I need to rest and not run like I have been. Saturday is the big day that I run the first marathon of this year. I am anxious and nervous all at the same time. I am hoping to finish in 3:15, which I believe should not be a problem. I just know what it is going to feel like. But I must remember that I have put a lot of training in to this and that should pay off. If you would like to cheer me on and be at the race there are plenty of spots where people will be. You can go to the website www.utahvalleymarathon.com and that will give you some details.
ReplyDeleteIt has been a tough weekend. I ran (mostly) the Utah Valley Marathon. I went in to the race feeling good. I was nervous that I was getting sick due to my kids coming home all sick and throwing up. I started out the race feeling good. It was a little windy at the start of the race but then as we turned to get on the main road heading in to Provo it was as though the wind got mad at us. Blowing in to our faces the whole time it made it very difficult to get and momentum. Running up hill was very difficult and then getting to the top you would think there would be some rest but no. Running down the hill felt as though you were running up a hill. I was so frustrated. About 10 miles in I felt the workings of some cramps coming on. I had dropped back quite a bit but I still tried to push it (come to find out that that was the wrong thing to do). 15 miles in I was already hurting all down my left side. Why was this happening? Yet I kept going and pushing. 17 miles I could hardly keep going. I ran across a friend who I had ran with during my training and he was walking and limping along. I stopped to see how he was doing and he was pretty much done. That is also the time when I could hardly move any more. We walked for a while and even walking was very painful. I then had to make one of the hardest decisions and call up Sabrina, who was down the canyon with signs and the family waiting to cheer me on, and have her come and get me. Even now I get emotional thinking of that decision. I had decided to forgo the rest of the race so I didn't hurt myself and move on. That decision made me realize a few things. One, I wasn't ready like I should have. Two, I needed to listen to my body more. And three, I had a lot of training to do to reach my ultimate goal.
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