The Slacker

Okay I was not a slacker when it came down to training, just when it came down to finding time for the blog this past week. I am sorry!  Well mostly sorry to say the least.  It has been over a week since my last blog post and I slacked off on it heavily.  I would say it is about that time where the reality of the entire situation is starting to slowly come together.  Not to say I am not going to be running the marathon, but all the work necessary for school and the necessary time to run mixed in with having fun too.  However, now I am starting to get everything under control again and would like to use this post to give a little recap of where I am at currently.  

Upon my return to the States, I treated myself to a few new goodies!  The first of which was a new pair of running shoes.  I have a pair of Nike Free 2 that I wear for shorter runs and used for my running in Israel.  However, it was time to get a new pair of shoes that will become my marathon shoes, what my Sauchony's were supposed to be last year.  I went back to Second Soul in Lyndhurst to purchase a new pair and yet again, all I have to say about them is good things.  The guy there helped me try on a few pairs of shoes and give me a few pointers.  In the end I walked out happily with a new pair of Brooks running shoes.  The guy was even nice enough to give me a 15% discount.  On a side note, they have a very interesting sounding marathon training program that I was thinking of doing, but in the end as much as running can be a fun social event, I need to push myself to do this and know I can do it.  Personal preference.  

In accordance with my physical therapist from last year, I am now taking yoga (discussed in a previous post).  The JCC offers classes and they even offer use of Yoga mats.  Just thinking about using the mats and how clean they must NOT be, I treated myself to a lovely stroll through my favorite store, Target!  I ended up purchasing a new green yoga mat that has been great so far!  Even a little carrying strap to help me lug it around.  

 

As you can also see in the picture there is a medal!  I competed in the JCC Indoor Triathlon last Sunday.  I ended up running 10 miles Saturday and played 3 games of frisbee Saturday night.  On a lightly pulled (but wrapped and okay enough) groin and just tired out of my mind, I ended up winning my age group!  I even ran the farthest in my heat (1 lap of indoor track (130m) off of the fastest runner) and second in my heats biking after not sitting on a bike in 2 years.  All in all was a real fun time and cant wait to do it again next year!

 

I am still getting settled in my new training plan but making good progress.  On a more somber note, it seems that there is a wedding in Oklahoma I am going to the same weekend as the Toepath Half Marathon.  Seems I will not be running that but will be on the lookout for other races.

Stay tuned for a fun update later this week!  Thanks for reading!