Half-marathon number three, coming up!

It’s the day before my third half-marathon ever, and (possibly) one of the last races of the year. It’s definitely the last long race of the year.

I feel burned out, and I don’t have the pre-race excitement I’ve felt before the marathon, or the other half-marathons, or the LADU.

My training over the last 4 weeks

Part of that is that I don’t feel well prepared for this race. OBVIOUSLY I wouldn’t run like I was training for the marathon after the marathon, but it took a long time before I felt up to speed again. And when I felt myself again, it was time to taper for this race.

I thought I’d need a race to keep me motivated after the marathon. But I don’t know. I am not putting any expectations on this race. It did not keep me focused, or motivated to train any harder or differently than I think I would have after the marathon anyway. And after its done, I’m going to just try and do something active for at least 30 minutes every day with a long run on weekends until I’m ready to start marathon training again.

Things I’m still debating about before this race:

  • Music or not. I’ve done about half of my training without music. I have only run one race, the marathon, without music the whole time. Music makes the time go faster, but I focus better without it.
  • Water belt, or not. It’s cold enough so that I don’t think I need it. But I will hate it if I needed it and didn’t bring it.
  • Jacket or not. It is going to be that magic 55 degrees tomorrow. Jackets are awesome because they have pockets, which make the above decisions easier. But that might be too warm for a jacket.

So. I’ll leave you with this little ear worm that Tony has been sticking into my brain all day:

Pattie Reaves

About Pattie Reaves

I'm a new mom and renegade fitness blogger at After the Couch. I live in Brewer with my husband, Tony, our daughter Felicity, and our two pugs, Georgia and Scoop.