That’s it guys — it’s THE week 🙂
The Saint Louis RnR Marathon and 1/2 marathon are this weekend, October 27.
After a crazy Summer, including another half marathon and getting married, I am READY to wrap up this training season with a beautiful race through Saint Louis, Missouri, where I grew up.
My family and I were checking out the course map yesterday and it seems nice. I’m definitely starting to get that anxious, butterflies in the stomach feeling, but overall I know I trained hard this season and all I really want to do is leave EVERYTHING out there on that course.
Yesterday
You all saw the pictures from yesterday. Sunday in our house was a nice, relaxing day of board games, football, and pizza.
This Morning
Zach is currently at the air port ready to head out on his second of three business trips, New York City. The trips just keep getting better for this guy, as the next one is London and Geneva. Not.too.shabby.
He’s there until Wednesday this week, so expect some more fun bachelorette evenings for this girl.
Workout of the morning: YOGA
Some nice, full body yoga to start out my final week of taper. This week is back to scheduling, but one that is very laid back and meant to prepare me for the big day.
Workout Schedule For the Week: October 21
- Monday: YOGA and 3 miles of walking
- Tuesday: 5k easy run
- Wednesday: YOGA and 3 miles of walking
- Thursday: 5k easy run
- Friday: REST/YOGA
- Saturday: Possible 2 miles in STL to open up the legs
- Sunday: RACE DAY BABY!
As I’m sure you’ll notice, it’s a very light week, and one that I am looking forward to. At some point over the weekend, I came to terms with this training cycle and feel like I’m more prepared than I ever have been. My training has been strong, and now I’m ready to let my body heal up and be able to really use that strength Sunday.
but for now — it’s time for work 🙂 You know I’ll be back later 🙂
Question of the Morning: What’s your favorite work out song, or inspirational song? I need a rockin’ play list!
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i love that you incorporate yoga into your training plan. I am running the D.C. Rock and Roll Half Marathon in March Let me know if it was fun!!!! I hear it is great!
I bet the DC half would be great!
Right now I’m into Pumpin’ Blood by NoNoNo. Anything by Vampire Weekend is always high on my list too. Looking forward to reading about your race!
I’ve never heard of this, I’ll have to check it out 🙂
My go-to songs lately are “My Songs Know What you Did in the Dark” and “Work B*&ch” . Best of luck to you in your race!! I’ll be racing a 1/2 Saturday and NO MUSIC (triathlon relay)!!! Ahhhh!!!!
My songs know what you did in the dark — GREAT recommendation! I hear it all the time with playoff baseball right now and I love it!
You’re going to rock the race!
Thanks 🙂 I certainly hope so! PS: totally just quoted the post I mentioned last week from you. Just FYI — you kinda know what you’re talking about.
Oh wow, cool! Glad I could help!!!
Good luck on your race!! You’re going to rock it. I did the Denver RnR over the weekend – it was a blast. Do you have a goal?
I have a couple goals, lol. My realistic goal is to just PR…which is anything under 210. How was your race?
I like the way you put it, letting your body heal up and use that strength for Sunday. Me too!!
We gotta do what we gotta do! 🙂
OMGOMGOMGOMG!! You’re half is this weekend!! I’m so excited for you!!! My inspirational song is super dorky and embarrassing but it’s a joke between Kyle and me- What’s my age again, Blink 182…
And geez Zach, lucky much? If you’re going to have business trips, that’s where you’d want ’em!
LOL — oh my gosh twin. When we were with our friends on a ski trip this winter, we MAY OR MAY NOT have had a mini mosh pit of friends to that exact song. Sad but true.
YESSSS! Now I can tell you my story without feeling like a dweeb. So when Kyle and I first started going out, we jokingly said that that was “our song” because it is oh so romantic
“We started making out and she took off my pants, But then I turned on the TV”
And ever since then it’s kind of our song and it always makes me laugh. So I kind of love having it on my long run playlist.
hahaha oh my gosh the 4 of us need to live in the same city.
Lol we really do…so then we can be awkward together and then maybe awkward won’t be awkward anymore because it will become the norm. whatttt?
Awkward is absolutely the new black. Totally.
HAHAHA OMG I want to steal that quote as a title for a blog post!
RNR Saint Louis Half is my favorite race course I’ve ran thus far…. the full corse is an entirely different story. Nick and I are doing a race in Maryville Saturday, but I wanted to send you well wishes on your race! Stop by and visit if you get the chance while you’re back in town! Missing you tons, Mrs. Jara!
I just realized the 27th is Sunday – – We can come cheer you on! Can I blame Mommy Brain even though my kid is 2.5?
LOL — yes you can TOTALLY blame Mommy brain! And I would LOVE you you guys to come cheer me on if you get a chance! Be sure to let me know where you’ll be!!! Good luck in your race too!