The Scoop

The weather has been BEAUTIFUL the past few weeks, and while that should be a huge plus for my running, it's been a big challenge. With no "ease in," I've struggled on extremely warm days (oh hi 80 degrees in March), failing to remember the things I have done differently in the summer...since it's pretty much felt like summer. Also, my natural change in motivation has been a big frustration. Just one month ago, I was at the peek of my running...and with good reason. I had been training for months, knowing I was going to run the toughest miles of my life for the kids...anything I could do, any pain I could take away, so they could just be kids, so their fight wouldn't be so hard. All that being said, I've struggled to find purpose in my runs now, and while I have a sprinkling of good reasons, they're light and fluffy, and leave me questioning myself.

With the Lansing Half in four weeks from today, I'm trying to just adjust my mindset and expectations...or rather, have them meet somewhere in the middle. I'm not where I was a month ago, so I can't be disappointed when my results accurately reflect where I am now. And that's not a bad thing. Completing 13.1 miles is still a huge deal to me, and I just don't want to overshadow that with feelings of could've/should've.