I don't mean to get ahead of myself, but after all of these months focused on the finish line January 31 (which is in less than a week!) I haven't thought at all about what I'm going to be doing, running-wise, on February 1.
Well, maybe not February 1. I plan to spend that day sleeping in and maybe catching a little South Beach sunshine, as I'll be staying at the hotel closest to the Miami ING start line.
But what about February 2, or 3 or 4...? I'm sure I'll want to train for a race again, eventually. But I also know I want to take some time to go back to just running for fun. (Which is why I got into racing in the first place.)
How far does a just-for-fun runner run? How often?
I have to say I am kind of looking forward to just running as far as my legs want to take me and not sticking to a schedule; to just glancing down at my Garmin out of idle curiosity to see what my pace is, instead of to make sure I'm going at a good speed.
I am interested in this too.
ReplyDeleteI think I'll probably always be training for SOMETHING; that's what keeps me going some days.
Me too, I suspect! But I do get all nostalgic when I remember the days when I just ran to exercise, not to necessarily improve as a runner...you know, just to get out there, clear my head and maybe burn off that ice cream I shouldn't have eaten!!
ReplyDeleteIs this week your last big run week? You taper next week, right?
this is my last big run. then taper then race. I'm starting to get nervous/excited. Are you racing with music?
ReplyDeleteI asked myself EXACTLY that question before running my first half, in December. The holidays (and awful weather) took care of the answer for a little while, but before I could figure out what Just-For-Fun mileage would be, I signed up for a half in March, and one in April, so I'm back on the proper training plan!
ReplyDeleteElly, that sounds smart to me. I guess I will see how it goes and then sign up for another one!
ReplyDeleteKristen, good luck with the last big one. I am bringing music with me (I ran my first half with music) but my college roommate is flying in to run with me so I will probably chat and run some of the time, too.
oooh! how fun! If I was running with my college roommate there would be much chatting.
ReplyDeleteI am already signed up for another half in April. I think after that I will run for fun for a while. good luck Sunday! rock it!