I am now in Week 12 of training for my first ultramarathon. The terrifying part of that is that I have less than twelve weeks to prepare.
Endurance training always involves the athlete learning about herself. One thing I’ve learned: I believe I prefer focusing on one sport. It’s been months since I’ve been on my bike, and I think I’ve swam once in the last four months. It’s been running, running, running. Perhaps my obsessive nature thrives on obsessing over one sport instead of trying to balance three at once.
I’ve also learned how important it is to play. I am enjoying this training. I ran twelve miles on Friday, and it felt like forever but I enjoyed it. I ran eight miles the next day, and I was pleased that I was able to push my pace a bit, despite the tired legs. I love the challenge of trail running. But I haven’t done anything just for fun. Continue reading