With every new training cycle there is a sense of vigor, freshness and overwhelming excitement that is hard to imitate…
You spring out of bed at 4:30 with no problem. Sleep? Who needs it?!
You smile, and perhaps even chat with, the gym’s front desk attendant. He always says good morning, after all.
You welcome the idea of 10 miles on the dreadmill. Admit it, those hamsters always look so cute running on their wheel so why can’t you?
You actually enjoy the taste of PowerBar chews for breakfast. While not ideal, that’s all you remembered to grab and you’re totally ok with it.
You easily eat up every moment of the 2009 remake of Fame streaming from Netflix to the dreadmill TV. Oh teenage angst, how we love to hate you.
You cruise through your miles – legs ripe with energy and the hot pursuit of your goals with every step you take.
You forgot to pack the shirt you were going to wear, but who cares?! You just got 10 miles under your belt all before 6:30 a.m., so that wrinkled, hot mess of an extra shirt at the bottom of your bag might as well be draped across Blake Lively because you’re gonna make it work!
I love days like today and I love blogging about them even more. I can look back on the second best day of my life, the best day of my life, my BQ, moments where I lost my mojo, Boston, and days like today, and reminisce about the journey that running takes you on.
But for now, I’ll soak up every moment of these early weeks in training as the possibilities are limitless. When week 14 rolls around and I have a bad case of the taper crazies, I can look back to posts like these a remember it’s all part of the process and it’s why we love it.
Happy Running!
I love that picture of you! Starting a training plan always makes me so excited and motivated
I love the beginning of training! You put it so well. Do not like taper. I am definitely feeling crazy right now!
This is so true! Although I’m only training for a half marathon, so the beginning of my plan isn’t quite 10 miles (more like 4 at a time!)…I still feel this way, like I can’t wait to get my run in!
Oh how I love this post!! It really resonates with me, and I can feel your energy surrounding your training all the way over here. Exciting!
What a great post! I definitely understand your feelings…while I’m not training for a race right now, for some reason the idea of a long run still gets me up and out the door excitedly – those are more like adventurous expeditions than runs to me! I loved completing 11 miles before church on Sunday – like you said, it’s the journey running takes us on! Thanks for your thoughts. 😀
yeah!!! love the positivity 🙂
yes! I just started a new training cycle and i’m like hell yeah bring on the long runs, everything is super awesome right now isn’t it great!
That picture always cracks me up. I love running pictures that show you’re having FUN! I need to work on some fun jumping finish line pictures. My friend Tara has a bunch of great ones. Side heel clicks included. :o)
I had a bit of a rough start to training since I was in India at the beginning of my training cycle but now that I’m in Week 4 (but only 3 full weeks of training), I’m getting that “It’s the beginning of training!” high and all I can talk about is Marathon! Marathon! Marathon!
I love it =) Great post!
I love the optimism at the beginning of a training cycle when all of your goals are still possible and you aren’t totally exhausted! 🙂
Love your enthusiasm!! There is something about starting a new training plan! I think I need one of those!
🙂 🙂 🙂 this post makes me smile!
daaang, someones in a good mood. You’re cute. I’ve been in a good running mood lately too. I love it, even the days I feel slow. Let’s hang on to this feeling for the next 16 weeks!!!!
Your post gave me a new perspective because I am in week two of training and I literally slogged through my miles tonight. I totally plan to have a much nicer attitude come Thursday’s run. 🙂
love this post! 🙂
I love this! 🙂