Updates: The Truth about Marathon Training: Episode 2

I'm 52 days away. Definitely feeling super nervous and anxious because i'm now moving into higher millage. I'm using a schedule from my coach to help give me a guideline of where I should be at.

I missed track training yesterday...  and I literally had a 2 second panic attack and it floated through my mind most of the day yesterday. I convinced myself that I would hit the gym after eating dinner and putting the kids down to bed. I ended up not going. I was exhausted. I worked both salons and when I got home my kiddos just wanted to play, so that's what I did. I went to bed fairly early and I'll hit the gym today. Sometimes I just need to breath and remember its all okay and everything will work fine.

On a positive note: Keeping a comfortable pace has been easier. I can see and feel my training paying off lately. I've really been implicating starting off a little slower and building up for the end. I guess, gaining some 'running momentum'. Before I started this training program..  pacing and starting comfortable was so hard. I would start too slow, or too fast and try and push myself at the wrong times. I start to feel a 'peak' now. The last 10 miler I did I started at almost an 11 min mile.... and ended with 8:30 min miles for the last 3 miles. My energy is better, my performance is better, I don't get tired as fast and my runs have become so much more enjoyable. Right now my plan is to use this method for my marathon. I'm hoping to preserve and store energy so the last few miles I don't feel like i'm running on empty.

Another factor in making my performance so much better is my fueling routine. I never truthfully understood fueling before and after... so I started researching and asking questions. Right now, I use UCAN to fuel me. I take it about 30 min prior and I don't have fatigue or hungar. I also use the one with protein. The longest I've ran with UCAN is 11 miles... so i'm curious to see how it does for 15 miles this weekend! I follow every run with a banana and Nuun. I get a headache if I don't immediately fuel afterwards.

 Ive also been keeping myself motivated! I treated myself to a Momentum Jewelry wrap!
They are running an awesome special right called #sharesheSpark. They have 4 positive and uplifting sayings to choose from and the best part is, they are $10 bucks each (plus shipping).
Perfect for yourself or anyone who needs a little extra motivation! I also grabbed a few for some of my dear running friends!!

 "Be the spark that lights someone's fire...because everyone needs their own cheerleader."

Have great week!!! Happy running!!!