Going with the flow

6 Feb 2012 by Radioactive Runner, 2 Comments »

It’s a beautiful Monday and I hope you are taking full advantage of it!

This weekend seemed to go by quickly although one thing that does stand out in my mind is my 20km run that I did accomplish on Saturday morning.  In the past, I would always think about my long runs before hand, worrying about hydrating, eating right and sometimes I would get nervous (I have no idea why). In this case, it hardly crossed my mind, mainly because I wasn’t feeling well and wasn’t even sure if I would be able to run. After feeling sick to my stomach during the night, I woke up to my alarm and told myself to just give it a try and if I really didn’t feel good I would just come home. I felt relaxed and really had no expectations when I laced up and headed out. 

Needless to say I ran the best 22.13km I’ve ever ran! The weather was beautiful; no wind, it wasn’t cold out and the sun was shining. I ran with the Runners’ Edge crew, specifically with two of my running buddies that I trained with last year and it was soo nice to run with them again. Thanks for a great run guys!! Once I got into the zone”, I was surprised at how good I felt…so grateful to be able to run, surrounded by such beauty on such a gorgeous morning. I was so wishing I had my camera though!  radioactive-runner-fuelI had two Gu Chomps that I had left over and a vanilla bean GU. I haven’t had GU gel in years. Before, I found the texture made it so hard to get down but for some reason I really liked it on Saturday. Funny how things change eh!  I think the main reason why I had such a good run is because mentally, I felt so relaxed. When I registered for Around The Bay, I had no expectations and told myself to just go with the flow and quite frankly, I’m enjoying it that way!

The rest of the weekend was low key and spent relaxing with the famjam. Except for the fact that I wanted want to eat everything in sight and it’s driving me crazzzy. I feel so hungry and I may or may not have bought a bag of mini eggs which isn’t helping. Thankfully, I haven’t ate the whole bag… yet.mini-eggsI got out the door early this morning and ran 12.5km. It wasn’t that great but I wasn’t too concerned… just glad I burned some off those mini eggs off.. I joke, I joke. I ate more when I got home anyways.

What was the highlight of your weekend?!
~ My long run and spending time with my family of course!

Did you watch the Superbowl?
~No!! I’m not a football fan.

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2 Comments

  1. Bonnie says:

    I love this, Sabrina! Great run. I love doing all my long runs with no expectations and more spur of the moment – there’s something about just doing it and letting your mind rest and going for it physically that pumps me up! Well done. :D

    I had one good long ish run this weekend too – 10 beautiful miles in a tank top…but I think you read about that already. ;) Looking forward to a day of backcountry skiing this weekend with Mikey, but in the meantime I’m loving the weather for running! :D

    WAY TO GO on that run. :)

  2. Sabrina says:

    Thanks so much, Bonnie!! That’s great you had such an awesome run too… in a TANK TOP!!

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