I have learned that when it comes to running that things are going to happen. For instance this week I have only run one day due to my daughter being. Since I am suppose to run 8 miles this week, I really should have run at least 2 or 3 days before my long run. Due to the circumstances, that isn't going to happen.
I have been keeping an eye on the weather to see which day would be the best day to do my long run. If everything goes as planned, I should be able to go when the weather is perfect. The weather is suppose to be cool and humidity will be in the mid 90's but when the temps are low then you can barely feel the humidity. At least for me anyway. I am so excited!!!
I am going to be honest with you. I get nervous anytime that I do my long runs. I am not sure why. I know that I am able to run the distance because I have done it before. Maybe I put too much pressure on myself.
As I have said in my previous blog, I have a certain pace that I have to maintain in order to come within my goal time. I have done research to figure out what my exact pace has to be per mile in order to reach that goal. I am not saying that my pace now isn't good because it is. I have improved so much from time last year. I am looking to shave at least 30 minutes off my time but to me that isn't good enough. I will save that discussion for a later post.
All I know is that I get really nervous. Then when I am about a mile to two miles into the run I am good. When I get to feeling this way, I wish that I could just skip the first couple miles and be on cloud nine for the rest of the run. That can only happen in theory.
I have learned that I have to mentally prepare myself for the run. The running itself prepares me physically. Does anyone else have these same issues when they start a long run? If so what do you do to overcome them?
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