Maybe I've turned a corner. Yesterday morning I rolled out of bed and got running nearly right away...and perked up at about a mile or so. My body seems to be waking up before mile 3 or 4--maybe just because I'm getting in a routine of morning running now. Tomorrow is my long run. It's 8 miles again. Next week it increases to 9 miles. I won't be doing 10 on the training plan for about another month.
I realized that I put together my training plan using the wrong date for my April 1/2 marathon. It is actually April 24, but I put in April 17--so I should recalculate the mileage I am doing each week. Not sure why I thought it was April 17.
I should mention my Crystal Light Wild Strawberry Energy Mix. I have sort of a love/hate relationship with it. You add it to your water bottle. There are other flavors but I should mention that the energy contains a ridiculous amount of caffeine. I slurp some as I get to running in the morning. I'm not sure what it's like to be on crack, but it has to be something like this. The stuff is potent. I have to be careful not to drink too much or I am way too hyped up (almost anxious) for the day. I learned this the hard way. If I have any after about 3 p.m., there's no way I'm getting to sleep at night. I have a student who swears she's addicted to it. She needs it every morning or she just doesn't function. I'm sure it's just a caffeine deal.
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