Not me! I go blonde in the summer:)
I think this one is going to be a long post, sorry in advance. I'll need to give you all some details before I get down to the point of today's ramblings. I will start by saying "I am a runner." I mean that both literally and figuratively. Today's blog is going to have a lot to do with me dating and my relationships so if you don't want to read all that crapola (not a curse word if I put "ola" at the end of it), skip to the bottom where I have posted a beginners guide and schedule to running your first marathon. I post this relationship stuff for my single readers and for my readers who are in a relationship and like to laugh at us sad single people.
Things to remember when reading today's post. I am a former fatty, yeah I have issues from that. I am divorced, yep I have issues from that. The only things I don't have issues from, but sometimes cause other people to have issues, is the fact that I am active LDS and I have 4 great kids. Yes, I have 4, for those who didn't know.
Time for you to hear the story of my first (and to date only) marathon I have ran. I ran the St George Marathon last October. I did not train... at all for the marathon. I had only been running a few miles a day for a few months. My friends all were excited about the up coming marathon and we all discussed the event the Friday before the race at dinner. So Saturday, I went on Craigslist and bought a bib off another injured runner. That's right, I decided one week before the marathon to run the race. With very little knowledge of how a marathon worked, I ran the race. I mean what's 26.2 miles right?
The day of the race, I have to say I felt awesome the first 7 miles. I felt great after the Veyo Hill, which is mile 8 (a difficult hill to run). And as I neared the half way point in the race I got very excited as I estimated I would finish the race in under 4 1/2 hours, maybe even close to the 4 hour mark. Then at mile marker 12, I heard and felt a pop right below my right knee. A sharp pain went up my leg and into my hip. I tried to shake it off and continued to run. At mile 16 a took a bathroom break and at that point I knew, I was hurt! The pain in my knee was getting worse with each step. Did I finish the race... you know it! But my time was like 5 1/2 hours. The last mile and took me 40 minutes.
I went to the doctor's office on Monday and it was discovered that I had an alvusion fracture in my tibia below my right knee. For those who don't know, an alvusion fracture is when the tendon pulls a fragment of bone away from the main mass. Yeah, show me a frog and I scream like a little girl but ask me to run a race with a broken bone, no problem. I am sure if I had trained and been more prepared for the race, I wouldn't of got hurt, I wouldn't have needed physical therapy, I would have made my goal time.
Alright back to the point of today's post. So I run. Not just for exercise, but I run from relationships. Instead of getting hurt or worse yet, my heart broken, I normally take the easy way out. I did this in college and I do it now. I am surprised I ever got married, really!
I keep telling you all I want someone to chase me, but the truth is, I am afraid that I will run as soon as someone actually wants to get serious. I am using the blog as a FYI... I am getting ready to run. I am fighting the urge because I know someone special is right there for me but the process I am facing is difficult. I hate that I have this feeling to run away from good things.
Do you know how excited I get when I get a text that says "saw a car just like yours and I found myself wishing really hard it was you in it.." or when I get a text with a picture of some one's temple recommend card (sweetest pic ever btw!). These are awesome text to get, they make me feel wanted. I love hearing that someone wants me to come visit them in SLC or CA. But as I have that good feeling, I also feel terrible because I know I can't be that girl right now, for anyone. I am not ready and I need to take things slow. I am not prepared for this race yet, and if I just jump into it, I am going to get hurt, I am going to need therapy, and I am not going to reach my goal. (Ha ha, I knew I could tie it all in with my marathon story).
To the right person, give me time, don't try and rush things, and don't let me rush things. Make sure I don't listen to fairy tales or the movie Hairspray! (The fat girl never gets the boy, come on!) And most important remind me to run towards something special and not away. I will remind you of the same.
My next marathon, the St George marathon, I will be ready for it! And I will continue to prepare my heart for "someday."
To be a little melodramatic today I have listened to Sara Evans all day in the office. Did I mention I am a girl? LOL
I am trying not to run but to fly.
Mondays: Most Mondays are rest days. Rest is critical to your recovery and injury prevention efforts, so don't ignore rest days.
Tuesdays and Thursdays: After your warm up, run at a moderate pace (slightly faster than your long run pace) for the designated mileage. Cool down and stretch after your run.
Wednesdays and Fridays: Do a cross-training (CT) activity (biking, swimming, elliptical trainer, etc.) at easy-to-moderate effort for 30 to 45 minutes. If you're feeling very sluggish or sore on Friday, take a rest day. It's important that you're feeling strong for your Saturday long run.
Saturdays: This is the day for your long slow distance run. Run the designated mileage at an easy, conversational pace. Use your breathing as your guide. You should be able to breathe easily and talk in complete sentences comfortably during your run.
Sundays: This is an active recovery day. Your short run should be at a very easy (EZ), comfortable pace, which helps loosen up your muscles.
Note: You can switch days to accommodate your schedule. Just make sure you don't do two really intense or long workouts two days in a row.
Beginners' Marathon Training Schedule
| Week | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| 1 | Rest | 3 mi | CT | 3 mi | Rest | 4 mi | 3 mi EZ |
| 2 | Rest | 3 miles | Rest | 3 mi | CT or Rest | 5 mi | 3 mi EZ |
| 3 | Rest | 3 mi | CT | 4 mi | CT or Rest | 6 mi | 3 mi EZ |
| 4 | Rest | 3 mi | Rest | 4 mi | CT or Rest | 4 mi | 3 mi EZ |
| 5 | Rest | 4 mi | CT | 4 mi | CT or Rest | 6 mi | 3 mi EZ |
| 6 | Rest | 4 mil | CT | 4 mi | CT or Rest | 8 mi | 3 mi EZ |
| 7 | Rest | 4 mi | CT | 4 mi | CT or Rest | 10 mi | 3 mi EZ |
| 8 | Rest | 4 mi | CT | 4 mi | CT or Rest | 8 mi | 3 mi EZ |
| 9 | Rest | 4 mi | CT | 4 mi | CT or Rest | 12 mi | Rest |
| 10 | 4 mi EZ | 4 mi | Rest | 4 mi | CT or Rest | 10 mi | 3 mi EZ |
| 11 | Rest | 4 mi | CT | 4 mi | CT or Rest | 14 mi | 3 mi EZ |
| 12 | Rest | 5 mi | CT | 5 mi | CT or Rest | 10 mi | 3 mi EZ |
| 13 | Rest | 4 mi | CT | 5 mi | CT or Rest | 16 mi | 3 mi EZ |
| 14 | Rest | 4 mi | CT | 5 mi | CT or Rest | 12 mi | 3 mi EZ |
| 15 | Rest | 4 mi | CT | 5 mi | CT or Rest | 18 mi | Rest |
| 16 | 3 mi EZ | 5 mi | Rest | 6 mi | CT or Rest | 12 mi | 3 mi EZ |
| 17 | Rest | 4 mi | CT | 6 mi | CT or Rest | 20 mi | 3 mi EZ |
| 18 | Rest | 4 mi | CT | 4 mi | CT or Rest | 12 mi | 3 mi EZ |
| 19 | Rest | 3 mi | 20 minutes | 3 mi | CT or Rest | 8 mi | 3 mi EZ |
| 20 | Rest | 2 mi | 20 minutes | Rest Day | 20 minutes | Race Day! | Rest Day! |
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