Bad Runs Happen & 1000th Post Giveaway
My last two runs have been two of my worst runs in recent history. Yesterday, I woke up and decided to lounge around instead of heading out for my run first thing.
With six miles on my schedule I headed out around 10:30 without eating breakfast, without a gu and without cash. By the time I started my run it was 92 degrees in Central Park. When I trained for my very first marathon I thrived in the heat. Thirteen years later and I can’t take the heat.
Around 2.5 miles things got a little blurry and I realized I was starving. I walked a half mile to get water and jogged on after feeling a little bit better finishing with four miles for the day instead of 6. Mostly I was on the west side of Central Park (I live on the east side) when all this went down so I continued to run because it seemed easier than walking.
Today’s run was almost as bad but at least I started out on a better note. I got up and got out two hours earlier than Saturday. I had gu, a bottle full of nuun and cash with me. I was wearing my garmin just to clock the miles and when I looked down I noticed I was running at 1:30 slower than my normal long run pace.
I felt slightly frustrated but refused to let my pace get me down. When I stopped to refill my water bottle around mile six, I felt like pushing it any further would be a mistake. I just wasn’t feeling normal. Just like yesterday home was a good two miles away.
Turns out I felt like crap on today’s run because I had food poisoning.
Marathon training starts tomorrow and I’m somewhat frustrated but know that bad runs happen. I’d rather them happen now so I can learn the lessons that need to be learned before November 4th.
Insert current them song to get me through. 
Enough about me and my bad runs! Let’s celebrate instead. This post marks my 1000th post! Thank you for reading and encouraging me every day here, via twitter, on facebook, and on pinterest every single day!
To celebrate one of you will be sporting a new pair of Brooks running shoes on an upcoming run this summer!
Last month when meeting with designers from the Brooks shoe line, I learned about their two main categories of shoes float and feel. This gives the consumer a choice between a minimal shoe and a traditional shoe.
The glycerin 10 is a premium cushioned shoe for neutral runners. I’m currently running in the Glycerin 9′s but have also had the chance to try out the 10′s. The shoe is plush and dreamy for a girl who likes a cushioned shoe. The forefoot doesn’t feel as bulky as my previous shoes giving them a lighter and “closer to the ground” feel. Out of the box they didn’t give me blisters and seem to fit my wide-ish foot well.
You have three chances to win. Please leave a separate comment for each entry.
- Leave a comment telling me your #1 running goal for 2012. (mandatory entry)
- Tweet this “Enter to win a pair of @BrooksRunning Shoes to celebrate @FitChickNYC’s 1000th post and many more #runhappy posts http://ow.ly/bWTu0″
- Subscribe to my YouTube channel and leave me a comment telling me you did so.
You have until Thursday, July 5th at 12:00 midnight EST to enter. Open to U.S. resident only.
{Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post. FCITC is a Brooks Run Happy Blog Ambassador for which compensation is provided. This post and giveaway celebration idea was all my own.}
Congratulations to Amanda N.!! You won a pair of Brooks Glycerin 10s!
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My #1 running goal for 2012 is to run sub 4 at NYCM on my birthday!
It fortuitously falls on my bday and I need to train my butt off to make this goal happen!!!
My #1 running goal for 2012 is to finish 1000 miles.
My #1 running goal for 2012 is to PR the HM (sub 2:14). I’d also like to hit 1k in mileage, and I’m on track to do that.
My #1 running goal for 2012 is 2 marathons in May. Check! Ans both done in Brooks Pure Connects.
My #1 running goal is to run longer than 2 miles at a time. I was always playing sports in high school and college, and sprinting, naturally, was my specialty. Endurance running has been perpetually difficult for me, but I hope to rectify that!
My #1 running goal in 2012 is to actually learn how to run properly
My #1 running goal in 2012 is to complete the ING NYC Marathon with a PR (2nd marathon, 2nd NYC).
I subscribed to your YouTube Channel.
My 2012 running goal is to PR at either the Womens HM St. Pete or the Palm Beach Half Marathon. Hope great runs return soon. This heat is rough!
My #1 running goal for 2012 is to break the 5:30 time for a full marathon.
I subscribed to your YouTube Channel.
My #1 running goal is to run the NYC marathon under 4:45. I’ll also be happy to get on the starting line injury free.
My number one goal is to change my running gait, currently working with a p/t on this and so far so good, I’m trying to keep my left leg from being constantly injured….
Running my first half! After training for my first triathlon I’ve realized I want to stick with my first love, running!
I subscribed to your Youtube channel.
My number one runner goal is to get more endurance to do longer runs without stopping. Really trying to get toned, and burn fat. lnb1191(at)aol(dot)com
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My #1 goal for 2012 is to run 13 miles!
#1 running goal: make a healthy transition from running in the UK to running back home in the US, building on my interval training.
My running goal is to do the LuvMud 5K in September!
To run another half marathon this fall.
My #1 running goal is to kick this hip/hip flexor injury!
My #1 goal is to run a registered, timed race (mostly 5K’s) every month for the year. So far I’m 6 for 12 with race #7 tomorrow morning. (Goal #2 is looking to post better times in 3 races this year over last year – first chance at that is also tomorrow morning – I GOT THIS!!! Go GO Gadget Rocket Shoes – Love my Brooks Ghost4!) (Bonus goal: run more than 12 registered races this year, at least one being a mud/obstacle run – Check!)
Fit and Fabulous at 42!!! Whoop!