I am so thankful to God that I am not only fully recovered
from Chicago but also healthy and rested! I have experienced a lot of “common”
things that happen to runners who are more seasoned than I am these past 4
weeks. God’s grace has been enough to help me manage this recovering period.
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| Strength Training Class |
Strength Training – I’ve always heard that strength training
is important for runners so I decided to include it as my cross training. Last
week I went to two strength training classes which were challenging but fun. I
do feel like my muscles are getting stronger already. I tried not to overdo
anything while paying attention on posture and making sure I do the reps that
matter the most. I pray that God will help me stay faithful to these classes.
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| Mental Training = Believing God |
Mental Training – the mind is where battles are won and
lost. I find that training my mind for my third marathon has been challenging
but not impossible. I am seeking new inspiration for my mental training. More
than practicing visualization and having a mantra, I find that my greatest
challenge was answering the question “Can I run this marathon?” With God’s help
I can and I will.
Running in the Cold –I forgot how fierce the cold wind can
be. I find that running in every season is good. The winter has its challenges
but it also has its joys. I thought about all my runs in the humidity and all
of a sudden “the cold never bothered me anyway.” It seems that as soon as my
hands and ears are covered I can take on cold weather running.
Oh, I had my longest run since the marathon as well (15
miles). We’re gonna keep this as a base then we’ll build to 17-milers til we
reach the 21-miler. I am looking forward to knocking those miles down with my
beloved running group.
The Houston Marathon is in 9 weeks and I am very much ready to
conquer this challenge. I count on your prayers and encouragement as always!
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