ORN: My hamstrings were tight, and my quadriceps were sore today. Therefore, I took it slow and easy as I ran four miles in 39'04". The day was beautiful, nearly perfect for running. If the breeze wasn't so strong, it would have been perfect -- 45° and sunny.
I broke the news to Wifey that I was, in fact, doing the full marathon rather than the mini. She took it better than I expected. I never lied to her about my plans. I had never denied that I was doing the full; I just sort of glossed over the details when I'd discuss "the big race" in April. But last night she actually asked me about my running plan and what I was building up to... what my longest week would be. I said that my biggest week would be 40 miles. She thought I meant that my longest run would be 40 miles, and I corrected her that my longest single run would be 20 miles. Why run so far, she wondered, if the race is only 13? Well, honey....
Then, she asked the dreaded question: "Why?" I didn't have any answer except that it was the next, natural challenge after the half marathon. I had done two of those, and the full marathon was just dangling out there, batting its eyes... tempting me like Jessica Rabbit. I said that I'd probably just do this one marathon to get it over with and go back to running halfs.
She scoffed, "Yeah, right."
She knows me too well.
LOL! I had the same exchange with my husband. I couldn't hem & haw enough to distract him from the fact that there are actually two fulls in this year's calendar :)
ReplyDeleteI can definately relate. My wife doesn't understand why I run so far either, and I am only doing up to 10 mile in prep fo the KDF mini.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great run!
ReplyDeleteGood job on bringing the news ;-). Women tend to have a built-in sense for that type of stuff though.
my wife doesn't get it too much. As far as the marathon, I said I'd just do one, but after I did it I wanted to do another. I still haven't done another, but I know I will. Who knows when, but I will. And I hope I don't have to hold out on telling my wife!
ReplyDeleteWhoo-hoo! The plane is cleared for takeoff!
ReplyDeleteHmmm. Wonder how many of your spouses have to worry about the heart condition you're not telling your running buddies about?
ReplyDeleteDouble Busted.
Ed's wife.