Despite, the cold weather here in Inner Mongolia, it is usually blindingly sunny. So much so, that, when it snowed a little again the other day and I was stoked and already thinking about a crunchy, run in the snow the next day, this stokedness was short-lived, as a lot of it had either been cleared away or had melted (on the roads at least, it remains on the gardens and edges of paths etc). Oh well. I'm sure it will snow again soon. And heavier next time, would be great!
The usual runs have been taking place (about 4 each week seems to be standard for me lately), and I've also been doing a fair bit of strength training too. Does this happen to you too, for those of you with furry in-house friends: As soon as I've put the yoga mat down and I get down to do some floor-moves, my dog decides that I've done this for her enjoyment solely and jumps on said mat obstructing me from using it? I tell you, lucky I love you Deusche! These are some selfies I attempted to take of the two of us whilst my work-out was rudely interrupted:
The usual runs have been taking place (about 4 each week seems to be standard for me lately), and I've also been doing a fair bit of strength training too. Does this happen to you too, for those of you with furry in-house friends: As soon as I've put the yoga mat down and I get down to do some floor-moves, my dog decides that I've done this for her enjoyment solely and jumps on said mat obstructing me from using it? I tell you, lucky I love you Deusche! These are some selfies I attempted to take of the two of us whilst my work-out was rudely interrupted:
Marathon training has also been on my mind, and I feel antsy and itching for another race to sign up for. I am thinking, this year, 2015, may be the year of the full marathon! As in, learning to love and embrace this race distance and sign up for this one happily, instead of the half marathon distance (which has, so far, been my greatest running love). I, for some reason, really want to improve on my pb of 4:04, that I got in November on day 1 of the 3 day running challenge. So, I'm currently looking into where I might be able to sign up for another marathon, sometime (not too far away, I hope) later this year. There is one held in Dalian, some time in May (no date has been set yet) which would be perfect as I'd have heaps of time to train for it and lead up to it, and we want to visit Dalian too! (City with beaches over on the coast, about 600km from here).
Watch this space! Oh, and if anyone has a great marathon training plan they are willing to share, I would be very grateful!!!
Watch this space! Oh, and if anyone has a great marathon training plan they are willing to share, I would be very grateful!!!
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