I was on a weekend escape to New Hampshire with the family this weekend but still needed to get some miles under my belt. I have the Team Chocolate Milk Rock ‘n’ Roll half marathon in Chicago next Sunday and want a longer run done prior to that. I am not so sure it is going to happen this week but my goal is to get in at least 7 miles on Tuesday or Wednesday night. 

This is so out of character for me. It’s now how I trained when I first started running half marathons and I would stick to the training plan to a T. While I have several races under my belt this Spring I could stand to have been more diligent with my training; mostly my long runs. 

So I was sure to get in at least 5 miles while away on this trip. I am familiar with the area because we stayed there before and I had to do my long run while we were on vacation last year. 

It was good and it was bad getting this run in over the weekend. The good part was that I got it done  m. The bad part was, I took my time sleeping in, having tea and visiting with my family on the deck, so I didn’t hit the pavement until after 11:00 and it was already over 80 degrees. My husband had to run to the store so I told him to grab me a water and meet me on the way back.  That was a good plan. I was feeling ok for the first two miles. But I was in full sun at that point. So as I turned around to head back I met up with him and drank some water and poured some on the top of my head which was awesome!!! We continued this for the rest of my 2 miles home up hill and it saved me from getting sick from the heat. 

 
When I got back to the cottage I wasn’t quite up to 5 miles so I walked on the grass and beach area near the kids to top it off to a 5 mile route. 

 
Despite the high sun and heat at that time of day I was enjoying the run. I was listening to the Mickey Miles podcast and Jeff Galloway was on and he was talking about controlling your fears and emotions with your conscious brain. This is something I have been doing and also applying to challenges I face outside of running as well. 

 
I was also enjoying a run in the beautiful area of Newfoundlake in New Hampshire, glad I was feeling better again and glad that I was sticking to my commitment to run during this mini vacation. 

 
I wish my mileage were higher than I have been doing and I am going to have to work on that when I get back from Chicago.  Marine Corp marathon is not too far away and I need to get my act in gear!  I am still training and juggling the delicate acts of work, life and training but I need to get more serious about putting in the miles required so that my races will be more enjoyable.