Training Log: March 10th, 2008
by Emily | See all Training Log entries | 2 Comments
A new start today. I decided to get back to the basics today; run because it’s fun and something I love. No stressing about interval times or pace. I decided on a long run and chose to go out Westport Island, which is where I have been doing long runs since I started running marathons 10 years ago. I thought this locale would help me get back into the groove. Brad and Margaret were trying to encourage me as I was standing by the woodstove procrastinating. “It’s not sleeting or blowing a gale today,” they said with enthusiasm. And I thought that these comments are from people that spend all day every day out side; I could at least manage 22 miles in the elements.
And it did! I had a great 22 mile run – nice and easy. While it was cold and breezy, I stayed warm enough. I enjoyed running on the old, familiar road of Westport Island where I can pretty navigated the road blindfolded. The run was effortless and smooth; I was pumped up again. I ended my run by running to Sarah’s Cafe in town to meet my mom and Maddie for our usual pizza and spinach salad lunch. It was so great to see Maddie pop out of the car fired up to see me.
Looks like getting back to the basics is going to help me move forward.
March 10th, 2008 at 3:03 pm (#)
Sounds like a lot more fun than running in Portland during rush hour. Leaving the watch behind can have that effect sometimes; I’m glad you got to enjoy the weather a little.
March 11th, 2008 at 9:07 pm (#)
Hi Emily,
I had the pleasure of meeting you in the elite coral at the 2003 Boston Marathon when you were just about to burst into the real world of elite running. From the start I sensed your balance of life,running,work and family. And I also bumped into you in Central Park at the 2007 NYC Men’s Trials. Again, you were so pleasant and very down to earth . Tonight I was reading the latest issue of NE Runner and learned that you daughter is fighting cancer. While I’m no longer in the elite coral, I consider myself an elite charity runner raising funds for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. I’ll be the cheering for you BIG TIME at the Trials, and I’ll be running the next day, with another 500 plus DFMC runners, in efforts to fight this disease that your daughter and so many other are fighting. GO EMILY!