Marathon Dreamer

3.2 slow and easy miles on the malecon with the Mazatlan Running Group.... afterwards, they surprised me with a going away breakfast complete with a beautiful framed picture and nice necklace that has a hand carved runner in wood for a pendant.  I love my running friends here in Mazatlan.  I can't tell you how much I am going to miss all of them... afterall, they really have seen me at my best and at my worst through my training for the marathon.  They have been my fans and supporters... something very special to me.

REST....

Poor sleep last night....4.5 miles done this morning... very warm and humid!! Started at Las Gavias on the malecon and decided to run home from there after dropping our truck off at the body shop.  Oh .... by the way, forgot to mention that while we were in San Luis Potosi, my husband hit a flat bed tow truck which totally dented in our front driver's side front quarter panel... talk about stressful!!  Well, at least it's only gonna cost about $270 US dollars to repair here in Mexico vs. $3,000 that it would have been in the states!!!  Just crossing my fingers that we get the truck back in a timely fashion.... we leave on Wednesday for AZ and will say goodbye to Mazatlan.  I am really gonna miss it here.  I feel like I have finally come into my own here and found myself.  I have been so lucky to have met some great people here and I feel they will be lifelong friends.

Running still doesn't feel that great.... my legs are tired, heavy and fatigued.  Still waiting for my gusto... I can't seem to muster anything more than a 8:50 pace.... UGH. 

Here's a picture of me with my friends at the going away breakfast they had for me.... 

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=13261273&op=1&o=global&view=global&subj=1031575042&id=833100074 

Ran up towards town to get my husband some meds at the pharmacy.  Ran mid to low 8's.  Starting to feel like I may be getting a little strength and speed back.  Our truck is in the shop.  He has been so sick the past 2 days!!!  Poor guy.  We are expecting a friend in town today and will be taking a taxi to the airport to get him later.  We are picking up a rental car for the next few days.  Crossing my fingers in hopes that our truck repairs look good....

Didn't sleep that great.... chugged 8 beers down yesterday and was feeling the effects of a small hangover this morning.  Whenever I do this, I actually make myself run - call it brutality of self... but I figure if I'm gonna play then I better be willing to pay!!  Met Abel early and hit the hills and lighthouse.... total of 5 butt kicker miles done and I was gasping for air at times.  I am thinking that I have Asthma or a touch of emphysema.  I really do struggle to breath more than most and I don't think that it is necessarily that they are in better shape than me.  The humidity really does a job on my breathing.  I faired pretty well and on the way back actually felt good!!  Planning to drink water today... and then, probably will be having a beer later.  Yeah... we have company, so beer, food and fun will ensue!!

Woke up at 5am and it was pouring out... I hate to run in the rain.... I know, I know... what a big baby... so, I did P90X cardio X then 20 mins of plyometrics... decided to cut that short because I was worried I wouldn't be able to walk tomorrow... never mind run!!!

First long run since the marathon.... thought I was gonna bonk at mile 7.... WTH!?  Pushed through that feeling and then ran with a random Mexican dude for 3 miles at a 7:40 pace or so.... nice guy but yow.  OUCH.  10 miles done and happy I did it.  Probably shouldn't have done all those squats and pushups yesterday cause I was sore today!!!  However, I think that P90X needs to be in my workout routine more regularly.  Although the cardio X really didn't feel that hard for my breathing, it really did somethin' big time to my butt!!  Holy goodness gracious!!!! 

I start back with my marathon training this week although it will be challenging as I will be moving back to the states too and then getting settled again....