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Sunday, February 10, 2013

50K in 50 Days Final Update

THE LAST OF MY 50K in 50 DAYS TRAINING

On Friday I completed my final long-slow-distance ski from Cable to Hayward from sun up to sun down (literally) and I finished in one piece - barely.  Yes, I was completely exhausted (more than I ever remember being) but after I sat down for about an hour I felt back to normal and even felt great that night and the next day.  While there's no chance I'll be setting a PR this year, I know that slowly but surely I will be able to ski up Main Street of Hayward to all the cheering fans.  Really, there's no better feeling than that last 1/4 mile of cheering fans along Main Street and realizing you just accomplished something pretty freaking amazing - something I never thought possible in my life.

PICTURE JOURNAL OF MY 45K SKI DAY:





MORNING - CABLE


 

MID-DAY - SEELEY


 

AFTERNOON - HAYWARD


Wow, what a killer  Unfortunately, because of our weird weather I have not been out as much as I would like so the 45K was one the most difficult things I've ever done, but I did it and I'll be ready to go in 2 weeks.  My skis have not been giving me much glide so I'm going to have them re-evaluated tomorrow just to make sure my equipment is not slowing me down.


MY WORKOUT SCHEDULE:

I've been attending SPIN class, a total killer yoga class (OMG, can you say hard),  and skiing which is a pretty great mix of activities.  After this race is done I'll be so ready to start running and biking again.


MY BLOG LIFE:

In case you've noticed, I have suddenly not had as much time for my blog.  Work has turned all-consuming which I'm hoping will get better soon. 

I'm looking forward to a vacation in sunny Florida where I plan to completely try and relax for a week so I can come back with a little more balance.  And as for my blog, I have quite a few rough drafts that I can't quite get to publish for whatever reason.  So, I'm taking a blog break and I hope to be back with inspiration sooner rather than later.

Are you taking a Spring / Winter vacation?  I absolutely can't wait to lay in the sun.
What's your fitness goal?  I love signing up for a challenge because it forces me to get out and train.

Thanks to all of you who have read and commented on my blog.  I'm forever grateful.

Kristin