Aesthete Runner

The warmer weather has brought out my woodland friends and I was excited to come across some deer during my run this past weekend. I love watching them run at top speed and glide over the ground. I wish I could run like that!

Quote from a recent Runners World article that sums up my week: We runners need to be light on our feet. We need to be able to adapt to changes in weather and terrain. We need to be able to handle detour signs and find alternate routes. We have to be able to push through a bonk or a wall, and hold it together until we can transcend. We need to be able to run in a pack, or go it alone. We need to be able to adjust our pace and tweak our training. We need to be both self-reliant and coachable. We need to know our bodies well enough to know exactly what we need—and do something about it. We need to know what pain we can play through and when it’s serious and time to stop. Anything can happen between a start and a finish line, and we have no idea how the miles in between will unfold. I feel light on my feet, happy to find a way to make it work instead of making an excuse . This past week marked one month until the Earth Day 50k race. I think that it never really hit me that this is ha...

A few week's ago during my 20 mile run I had a magical moment on the trail. During the second loop of the trail, I came across a clearing and could see a lot of birds diving for fish. Upon closer inspection, I came about a foot away from a Great Blue Heron, which loyal readers know is "my bird". I was so in awe of it and was almost afraid to take a picture because I did not want it to fly away. That moment gave me extra motivation to finish my run as strong as ever.

This past week was the first time I felt challenged beyond what my body was capable of. I started out the week feeling great after the long run, but by the end of the week I was exhausted. This week's lesson was in rest and recovery.

Trail Tuesday is back from a two week break! The trails are calling, and I must go...when I am not at work!

The balancing act continued this past week as I somehow managed to adjust to a new job, morning running, and a 20 mile long run. I might be crazy, but I am actually happy that the clocks jumped ahead last night as now I can get in some runs after work.

What a week! I started my new job, became a morning runner, and ran one of my longest training runs in a while. Needless to say, I am exhausted! I am still working on balancing a new job, training for my first ultra, and everything else in life, but I know that each week will get easier.