My 1rst 12 miles....

Today I did my 1rst 12 mile run EVER. I made it just fine, and obviously survived hence why I am here typing lol. YAY!!

I ALWAYS have a hard time stopping myself from continuing to run after I do what I PLANNED on doing. I always have the feeling and thoughts of you should have done ONE more mile. Then I fight the feeling of guilt in a small way because I did NOT run more. In today's case especially....I felt horrible with myself that I did not run ONE more mile and run 13!! 13.1 is 1/2 marathon distance and I will be running those in a few short weeks so I should have done it. According to my mind. So then I think about next week and will I be able to do 13 miles? Most of all I thought about when I start MARATHON training in a few short months the "plan" has be adding 2 miles not 1 but TWO miles so why didn't I do that today?!!! I even finished BEFORE I had expected...30 mins BEFORE!! SO that made it worse.

Anywho I did finish and I ran 12 miles!!! SO I am PROUD and in AWE of that so don't think I am not. :)

Ever since hiking month ago I have had Achilles Tendonitis and have no idea what to do for it. I need to try and do research. It has not went away and acts up. I do not want it getting worse. It has not in a month...worries me though. I do not know why hiking caused it and why it will not go away. Pooy.

I took 2 gels to try (and use of course). On my long runs I have tried a different thing each week trying to find out if any work better then OTHERS so I know what is best for me. Ya know trial and error :) I have not had any errors so that is good. Today was POWERBAR Gels. I brought a Vanilla Bean and a Strawberry Banana (which had caffeine will the other did not). I chose to do the non caffeine one first and felt just fine during my run.I made it through. I took the 1rst at mile 5. I took the 2nd @ Mile 9. With that one I felt MORE energized and BETTER (not that I did not feel good before make sense?) so out of the 2 I think the caffeine one works best. I did not mind the taste.

Only other things I have tried were 2 different flavor of Lara Bars.

My splits for my run were all over the place hmm....they were as follows:
M1- 11:30
M2- 11:52
M3- 12:01
M4- 12:18
M5- 12:09
M6- 12:29
M7- 12:49
M8- 12:43
M9- 12:04
M10- 11:55
M11- 11:55
M12- 11:04

Now as far as my blog yesterday I have come to the conclusion that I am going to try the following. It sounds best to me and I hope it works. For those that know me I will NOT have a problem with wanting to be 1200 calories or less. Please trust me :) I have been logging my food for 5 days and have seen the amount I had been eating. Does not BOTHER me like it did before BECAUSE my state of mind has changed. Food is fuel. I am aware of this and I am ok with it!

I have decided that I will calorie count but HIGHER calories allowed. I have decided this is how it will be:
Sun: 1400
Mon: 1600
Tue: 1400
Wed: 1400
Thur: 1600
Fri: 1400
Sat: 1800

Now why the above? because on 1400 calorie days I am not running (tech on Tues I am but late @ night HILLS only 3 miles...don't think extra is needed) 1600 days I am running 5 miles and 1800 is my long run day. I think that sounds good and way better then not counting and/or eating 1200 or less. What do you think?!! Let me know PLEASE! You all know I need it!

A fellow Sparker had sent me running fuel through the mail and I got it YESTERDAY night....to that person (I will not name) I THANK YOU so very much!!! You have no idea how much it was appreciated and needed. She had reached out to me a while back and I finally reached back and said I needed help. I could not & can not afford to buy running gels/bars/bloks and etc... so the few things she sent me is a LIFE SAVER. THANK YOU AGAIN!!! XO

I have 2 days rest now and have my last 10K on Saturday (Turkey Trot)! It is my last longish run BEFORE I start 1/2's & my FULL beginning in Jan (1rst week of Jan)! Then I finish off the year with a 5k Santa run.

That is about all folks!
XOXOXO