By Rachel | Hi, everyone! As you may know I'm running the Airbnb BrooklynHalf on May 16 with Mark (@marathoner). I ran my first half marathon in The Hamptons last September (right) and the Staten Island Half two weeks later!I originally had really big goals (for me) for this race and planned on following my New York Road Runners training plan religiously. I really wanted a sub-2-hour half. Unfortunately, right before my training plan started, I increased my mileage way too fast. Next thing I knew I had a plantar fascia strain and couldn't run for two weeks. After that I jumped right back into my plan like nothing happened. I then pulled my gluteus medius. I shouldn't have been so surprised, considering I was increasing my mileage way, way too fast!
I am finally feeling healthy and have been running regularly. At first, I was super frustrated that I couldn't keep up with the mileage or paces. I figured that if I couldn't do what my training plan told me, it wasn't even worth it to run the race.
Here's a pic from a run to our pier on the Hudson River:
On another note, I have been drinking these Organic Balance protein shakes a ton:
They are super delicious and perfect for me since I'm always on the go. Sometimes I have to run to class or work straight from a run or the gym and need some quick fuel. I have only had the vanilla but I am sure the chocolate is great, too.
I was running in ASICS GEL Kayanos for a bit and I also love those.
I'll get back and tell you how the Brooklyn Half went in a few weeks! :)
2 comments:
Brooklyn half marathon will be my first marathon. I am not thinking about race time but more completing the race than having to be scraped off the pavement. As time draws closer I am getting excited about this race.
Ready for the half-marathon challenge? The largest half-marathon in the country keep your effort that must be such a confidence boost going into marathon training under your belt!
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