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9-12-13 Decisions


Decisions are often hard to make (easier now that I'm a marathoner, that what my training guide said to call myself). I have been contemplating if I should drop one of my PE classes, and decided I needed to. So as of 5 minutes ago I dropped swimming. I needed more time in the morning for running and getting ready so I don't smell like chlorine until I make it home between 8 and 9 at night.

Today I did 3.06 miles, it wasn't as great of a day as last night was because I didn't prepare for my run as well as I should have (especially after what I learned last night). I missed breakfast and relied on the tootsie rolls at the gym for some quick calories to burn. It was a bad idea. I am completely spent after minimal energy out put.

I have my second 5k coming up in just over a week and am hoping to break the 40 min. threshold that I know so many people are stuck at. :) I can do it, because I'm a marathoner not just a 5k'er.

Until Next Time...
-Riley

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