What a busy training week this has been. In the midst of a busy week I have picked up a new book, thanks to a friend, called Marathoning for Mortals: A Regular Person’s Guide to the Joy of Running or Walking a Half-Marathon or Marathon by John “The Penguin” Bingham. I think what I like most about this book is that he starts with the reader evaluating and taking an honest look at where he/she is before starting to train. I think setting goals that are not too ambitious yet not too low helps. Along with those tidbits I also found this quote helpful:

“Robert Pirsig wrote that mountains should be climbed at a pace in between exhaustion and boredom. If you climb too slowly, you find yourself getting bored with the pace and the activity. If you climb too quickly, you find yourself so winded that you can’t enjoy the beauty of the experience. The same is true for your training program. You should find the place in between boredom and exhaustion, ” (p. 20).

For many of you, and me at times, boredom comes pretty easy! I have found that after my first two miles I finally get into the groove and I’m no longer feeling like I am muddling through. I haven’t had a really long run yet but that is my next goal this week! I’ll let you know whether or not I took his advice or if I over exerted myself to exhaustion.

CONGRATLATIONS to Janet of Gaithersburg, Maryland for winning my CD In His Strength. I new prize winner will be announced soon!

Happy Training,

Trillia

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