Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Dopey Challenge Training: Week 24






Actual conversation:
Matthew: "You can't hit the wall."
Me: "Why?"







  1. Congrats on your 23 miler and your training so far! I'm in the same place, did my 23 miler a week ago (walked the last 2 miles), and I'm looking forward with dread to the Marathon in 4 1/2 weeks. Before then, tho, is the 26 miler. As scary as that is, I am sure it will boost my confidence. So far, this is the longest stretch of training I've done without an injury. Thanks Jeff Galloway! You're doing great with your training Sarah, you'll rock the marathon!

    Rick Stiles

    1. Thanks, Rick! You too! "looking forward with dread"- I like that! Pretty much sums it up!

      Jeff Galloway IS an amazing man with an amazing plan- couldn't have done it without him. Congrats to you on your training! I look forward to being able to call you "Marathoner Rick" in just a few weeks! :-)

  2. My wall is 16 miles. I hate 16. It's such a long distance.. And then you still have 10 more to do! 10 is pretty significant. I was on an 18 mi training run last year and mile 16 was around where that horrible hill is near Tollgate on the Ma and Pa trail. It was the first time I had to walk all run, but I couldn't lift my legs high enough to run up the hill.. I started sobbing and hyperventilating "if I can't run 16 how am I supposed to run 26!?!?!?" Then I had to "slap" myself and told my self to pull it together lol. 20 wasn't my wall per se.. But it did hit me- I hurt my knee that run. You're doing great though! It's ok to hit the wall.. Makes you mentally tougher! Enjoy your taper!

    1. You think just like I do! I HAVE to get out of my negative head space sometimes! It's like they always say, your brain will give up long before your body will :-)

      I hope this makes me mentally tougher. I am ready to finish out these last few long ones and then just enjoy the races :-)