Review of First Week

first week done...first week done...first week done...

So little by little, I can't believe the 1st week of training went by just like that! I would say overall, I had a very interesting and successful training last week.

On Tuesday I went to the Danville Iron horse trail and met a few other teamates. Although our group was small, it was very encouraging practicing with them to start off the season. I learned right off that day that my jog pace needed to be a lot slower than yesterday. I actually kept up at a 7:1 ratio at first, then it gradually had to decrease. Thank you mentor John for sticking by my pace and talking to me on the way. I still need to work on an average ratio though. I also need to eat more to get more energy.

Thursday and Sat went pretty good as well :). I went to WC on Thurs and wow what a team, so many people. Everyone continues to be so nice and supportive that even as my legs just want to stop, I smile when teamates I have yet to meet check up with me.

I have been pretty nervous for sat, bc I just don't know how I could handle the 2 mi. I actually got up earlier than "really early" for me because I felt a little anxious. But I was ready to see how it would go. I suppose it was the perfect distance, that i could do for now, bc I have to say i hated the mile in hs. :D it was a little tough, and it felt good to be done. But it felt GREAT just finishing something so healthy before the normal time I'm out of bed. I even did a some groceries shopping before I got home, and met some more wonderful people.

Week 2 is starting off slow because I have been worried with fundraising. I hope this will change later once I organize everything and send out letters and emails. I have to learn how to ask for help and separate my fundraising emotions from the training/marathon.