I am exhausted today!
This morning I got in a decent 8-mile tempo run. I managed to hold a 9:39 pace. Sometimes I find myself getting frustrated when my tempo runs are paces like that considering I ran a half-marathon last year at a 9:17 pace. Marathon training has made me slow and sometimes that bothers me. But then Lisa brings me back to reality and reminds me that 9:39 is a good pace compared to the other paces I’ve been running lately.
Bottom line: I need to quit comparing my running to before. Marathon training is a whole different ball game and if it’s going to make me slower, so be it!
Anyways, here’s a little meme for today’s main post borrowed from Kara.
Right Now
I like that I have had two great runs so far this week.
I don’t like the humidity that we’ve been having. The last two days it’s been around 70-80% humidity (which is HIGH for us) and I’ve come back from my runs sopping wet.
I want you to know that Webster has been driving me nuts lately. He chewed up my iPod headphones last week so this weekend I spent $30 on new ones and then he climbed up on the counter and chewed those too! I am livid and don’t know why he’s acting up.
I’ve planned to take a long weekend and get away the weekend of my birthday (September 9) I don’t know where to yet, but I can’t wait to get out of town and relax.
I want to say to someone special: I’m so glad you’re here. Life feels complete again 
Your turn! Fill out one or all of the above in the comments!
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Well I have also been beating myself up over my pace. I am so not pleased with it… When I trained for my last marathon, I wasn’t so obsessed w/ running and I didn’t even have a Garmin for much of the training, so I have no recollection of how fast I was running. You know, since I didn’t think about running every minute of the day. LOL.
Let’s hope that when the temps cool down, our pace will decrease as well. Or let’s hope we still hit our time goals…
Right Now…
I like that the pants I am wearing today feel loose on me.
I don’t like that the humidity was 91% this morning even though we had a t-storm last night.
I want you to know that I am so so so thankful to be going through this marathon training process with you. And I am pretty sure the people in my life are also glad because they are probably sick of hearing about it!!
I’ve planned to go to the cabin this weekend to celebrate my mom’s birthday.
I want to say to someone special: Please show me that I can trust you with my heart.
my cats are driving me CRAZY lately! I dont get why. Maybe the adjustment to moving to a way smaller place? They have been bouncing off the walls and getting into a lot of trouble.
I’m the same way…keep wondering why I’m so darn slow anymore but you are absolutely right. I just need to go with it. My ‘I Don’t Like’ is the same as yours – the humidity can go away!
Ah, a 9-minute pace? Dang…I was happy with my 13:30 pace on my Sunday run, haha! I have some speeding up to do, eh?
Right Now…
I like the fact that I’m going to take a nap after I write this comment! Yay!
I don’t like being sick. It makes me feel so exhausted even after a good nights sleep, and makes me so hungry!
I want you to know that Florida is an awesome place to take a long vacation. Hehehe.
I’ve planned to take a long weekend, too, during my birthday to Orlando. (Hopefully it will be much better than my last trip!)
I want to say to someone special: I’m sorry about the way our words hurt each other the last time we saw each other.
*sighs* i haven’t commented in forever, but you also know that my life is CRAZY right now. But at the same time i think i need to take the time to say something on this post!
I like that this summer has been a TRUE summer with hot weather all summer long. i’ve been enjoying it.
I don’t like not knowing my financial future as of this minute!
I want you to know that I’m appreciative of your supportive comments when you read my blog!
I’ve planned to spend the afternoon tomorrow with my niece and nephew, I feel like i’ve hardly spent any time with them.
I want to say to someone special: we will get through this craziness together! rather sooner than later!
I feel like half marathon training made me slow. But don’t worry at the end of it you’re going to have accomplished something AMAZING! And the speed will come back with time.
It really bothers me that iPod headphones are $30, I had to buy new ones this year because mine were falling apart/broken. I tried to resist buying them for so long…
Right now I like the fact that work ends in a week.
I don’t like that I still have a week of work left.
haha can you tell I want to be a student again? I take back everything I ever said about college..
I want you to know that my favorite food is pizza and I cannot WAIT to partake on FRiday!
Don’t beat yourself up! Your running times are great!
I learned a lot in my years training for marathons. And one thing I learned is MOST of us have a pace that is natural to our bodies. You can push yourself til you’re red in the face, change your training method, train harder, eat differently, buy different shoes, try new supplements and so on. But, at the end of the day, your pace is all yours and likely won’t change radically from one race to the next. That said, your pace will change from one year to the next. As your body changes and life changes and your environment changes, so will your pace. Sometimes for the better. Sometimes not.
All that said, I ask you why you’re running a marathon? Most people will respond that it’s a challenge. Something they’ve never done before. Something that will push their bodies. Something that gives them a multi-month goal to work towards. Something that allows them to see a new city (or their very own city) in a way they haven’t experienced it before. And at the end of the day, most people don’t respond with something related to pace. Marathon training is this really special, unique, wonderful thing. I hope you won’t let something like pace get you down – you’re doing great and should be enjoying this time in your life.
Maybe Webster is chewing stuff up because he’s jealous Eric is back!? Jack will get territorial sometimes if there is a new person around. It’s weird, but it happens.
Hey, I don’t think I could keep a 9:39 pace up for 8 miles, so kudos to you. I started my 10k training yesterday and OMG I feel so slow right now. I know it will come over time, but man, it’s not fun to feel slow. I can relate to how you feel but from an outsider’s perspective you’re totally rocking it right now
I like that it’s still summer.
I don’t like that my brother is still “getting me in trouble” when I am 26 years old.
I want you to know that Eric is currently assembling furniture while I comment on your blog. Terrible wife that I am.
I’ve planned to change my attitude about the month of August, now hopefully I can do it!
I want to say to someone special…we made it through a month of marriage, wahoo haha
I like that I have a source of income now
I don’t like the fact that I am lonley at the office and work 5 days a week…the average work week should be 4.
I want you to know that I have fallen off the gym/excersise wagon HARD
I’ve planned to get back on it as soon as i get paid…aka-friday!!
I want to say to someone special: Amber I think you are a fabulous friend and I LOVEEEE working 5 blocks down from you… lets do lunch tmrw? lol
xoxox
I like: BEING AN AUNTIE! Haven’t even met the little guy yet, and I love him more than anyone or anything in the whole entire world!
I don’t like: Summer. You already know that.
I want you to know: That you are MORE than welcome to come here for your birthday weekend! We have a spare bedroom with your name on it!
I want to say to someone special: HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY BANNON!
I think it sounds like you are doing great! I started running 5K and found myself discouraged at times, but keep it doing what you’re doing and remind yourself what a strong woman you are!!
I think you are doing an amazing job training for your marathon! I’m not a fan of the hot weather either.
I like that: its the middle-ish of august and that september is rolling near… cooler temps! thank GOSH!
I dont like: situations happening at work. i need routine and when people mess with mine, i go crazy.
i want you to know: our puppy macie is the most precious loving dog and she melts my heart every time i see her face light up when you call her name.
i’ve planned: or planning a spring break vacation to somewhere romantic and tropical with my main squeeze… eeeeek!!!!!!!!
i want to say to someone special: i may not always like the things you say or do, but i will always love you!
happy wednesday!
I don’t like: the humidy either. Enough already and bring on the Fall!!
I want to say to someone special: I know it isn’t always easy but its always worth it.
I definitely hear you about the humidity, it’s killing me!!
And that’s so tough about Webster! Maybe he needs to go on a trot with you
Fellow ‘Distance Dreamer’ checking out the groups’ blogs. I’d take a solid 8-mile run at most any pace right now. The heat is owning me lately. Had a bad 8-miler last night, and hoping to bounce back with a solid 6-miler tonight. Amazing the difference a day can make.
Nice job on the tempo run! That’s a great pace to hold for 8 miles, especially with the high humidity!
I like… that I’m feeling positive about tonight’s 20 miler run post work in warm temps.
I don’t like… feeling I’m in a place in life where i just feel STUCK and don’t know what to go toward.
I want you to know…I’m excited for my first real blogger meet up in Oct to see you and Lisa (and run a freaking marathon)!
I’ve planned…a lot of fun trips this year (in my head) to visit friends: Salt Lake City, New Orleans and maybe a few others
I want to say to someone special…you may not have the knack for saving or planning like I do, but I love you just the same because you challenge me in so many ways and make me a better person!
I like that I had a great time with friends the last few days in Pittsburgh and got to see yet another Jimmy Buffett show!
I don’t like that I have no job and a useless degree apparently and I feel like a complete failure about it, which is leading me into a giant depression.
I want you to know that I have been trying to be more self-reflective and I kind of hate myself right now.
I’ve planned to do some kind of working out and eating better because I have determined that I am a huge fat lard.
I want to say to someone special that I’m sorry.
I have planned to have a bunch of friends over for a sleepover/ games night party on Friday!!