Hello! I hit up the Surf City Marathon expo yesterday. And because I’m a mess (in running and in life) I changed from the full to the half marathon. It was super easy to switch it. Thank Jesus (or I would have been seeing him very soon).
This was the first time ever I was in and out of the expo super quick. There has been a line so many times in the past.
I had to…
In other news… I LOVE my latest Stitchfix delivery. This top and there’s a maxi dress dreams are made of.
And I had lots o’ Spark yesterday and today.
Friday night I was a party animal.
And by ‘party animal’ I mean couch potato with my lil animal.
So yesterday I said on Instagram that I was going down to the half and refocusing on training because I’ve been struggling lately. One of my new favorite people chimed in that I should look into Hansen’s training plan. And with that the game is changed.
I love it. It’s a high mileage training plan that incorporates tempo runs. So today I did 7 miles and tomorrow is the Surf City Half Marathon. Boom. Just like I like it.
Pre-run rituals… water, food, Spark, O2 Gold, more food…
We’ll see how it goes tomorrow. It’s going to be the first day of my 12 week training for the OC Marathon. (PS – If you register for OC please say Monica Olivas in the Blog Ambassador drop down menu so they think I have friends.)
Post run eats included avocado toast with a side of Vegas.
And now I’m off to get race ready (read: hang out at my mom’s and eat all her food).
Yesterday I did body pump at my Y and then decided to participate in their 2 hours cycle-a-thon to raise money for kids and going to camp etc….
Needless to say I was kind of mush the rest of the day. I wasn’t even that hungry until about 3 pm and then exercise lot ended by noon. But, then hunger hit and I wanted ice cream….I downed a half gallon (except for the bowl my daughter had) What a great post workout choice that was huh?!
My birthday is next Thursday and I guess I am kicking it off a little early with the treats!!!
Yesterday I played with my boyfriends kids. We had so much fun choreographing silly dances. Today I’m going for a run an cleaning and then headed to a Super Bowl party.
I’m running the Surf City full! Maybe I’ll bump into you?! 🙂 I only recently found your blog and super love it. Any tips for SC Marathon?? I’ve run marathons before, but this is my first Surf City. Your review from the last time your ran it was helpful…
Hello! How’d it go???!
My Friday nights have been looking more and more like your Friday night here, and I gotta say… I kinda dig it!
Good luck in the half marathon, you’ll crush it!
elainea
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I’m running a 5k tomorrow! I don’t know what to expect, because I haven’t run a 5k in years. I mostly run half marathons, so I’m sure my pacing will be all kinds of messed up.
Hansons for life:) i’m following it (with some modifications) for a marathon i have in 6 weeks and i’m running better than ever. i love/hate the long tempos-they scare me but are so rewarding afterwards. good luck at your half this weekend!
I’m running Surf City, too!!! Full marathon for me! I hope I bump into you, Monica! I recently discovered your blog and it’s one of my faves. Got any tips about the Surf City route? I’ve done a few marathons, but this is my first Surf City.
Congratulations!!! How’d it go?