Reminder TONIGHT! Nutrition for Endurance Athletes Education Clinic with Nicole Jontony 6:30pm at FrontRunner on Lane Ave Nicole Jontony, RD, LD, CSSD is a registered dietitian and certified specialist in sports dietetics. Nicole currently works full time with collegiate athletes, including track and field and cross country athletes.Nicole is passionate about endurance athletes understanding the world of benefits sports nutrition can offer to take your race to the next level. Believe“In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can.” - Nikos Kazantzakis I've been running for about thirty years now. At times competitively, at times casually, and at other times not at all. There have been a myriad of factors that have influenced the consistency and effectiveness of my running over the years, but most often any declines in my training have come from self doubt. Believing in yourself can be a lot harder than it sounds, yes? At the highest points of my competitive career this self-doubt lingered nearby like a mythical creature waiting for the slightest opening to roar in and tear every ounce of progress apart. While my motivations have changed over the years, so too have the doubts. Do I have time for this? Am I really ready to do another marathon? Can I hold this pace? Am I getting too old for this? I know many of you will scoff at that last one coming from me, but you have to remember it's all relative. I frequently find myself expecting to run like my 20-year-old self. Then reality sets in, reminding me that my 38-year-old body requires a different set of expectations. Each of our doubts are driven by unique factors that only you can control. Right now, for me, the only thing I can control is the consistency with which I can train. I'm good with that. The consistency helps me manage the doubts as they creep in to my psyche. My expectations right now are simply that I get out and move, regardless of the pace. For now, it's working. Sure there are doubts out there, and they will inch their way closer as I narrow my focus and settle in on a goal race. But for now, I keep them at bay by managing my expectations. Today, I believe I can get out and log another run that will get me one step closer to my goal. What about you? How will you keep your doubts from creeping in and thwarting your motivation? If you have set manageable, realistic goals for yourself, all you have to worry about is believing in you. Believe in yourself enough to get out the door. Log your miles. Continue to remind yourself of how far you've come. Whether this is your first or tenth season of training for a marathon, we all had a baseline from which we started. Progress occurs when we believe we can reach the next milestone. As you step out the door this Saturday for six miles for the halfers or ten miles for the fulls, know that you've done all you can to be ready. You're body is ready. You are ready. I know you can do it. Your coaches know you can do it. Believe. See you at the next workout! Jeff Work-Out Notes Wednesday February 1, 2017 Thomas Worthington High School 300 W Dublin Granville Rd, Worthington, 43085 Start: 6:30PM HEADLAMP or HANDHELD LIGHT MANDATORY! Newbies Welcome! I cater the workouts so that any and all can partake. So, if you are new to marathon training, but have been running consistently COME JOIN US. If this is your first foray at active pursuits just come and knock out your mileage for the day, but don't do the higher intensity workout! The Workout: 1 mile warm up - to Pleasanton Halfers:
Fulls:
1 mile cool down back to TWHS HEADLAMP or HANDHELD LIGHT MANDATORY! What pace should I be shooting for?! Click here for our estimated pace chart! Saturday, February 4, 2017 FrontRunner Worthington Start: 8AM Distances: Cap City Half Mileage: 6 Flying Pig Full Mileage: 10 Parking: Please park in Worthington Industries lot. DO NOT PARK IN MALL PARKING. Be sure to arrive no later than 7:45am! We will be meeting inside the mall! Find your pace group and get ready for a great workout! We will have a table with alphabetized key boxes in front of the store. You can drop your keys here...no need to carry them or try to hide them. What should I plan to wear to the next workout? Wednesday Forecast: Mid 30's, slight chance of rain. Top: Long sleeve base layer, Lightweight windproof jacket for warm up and cool down. Bottom: Capris or pants Accessories: Hat, Gloves, Headlamp or flashlight! Saturday Forecast: Mid 20's, cloudy Top: Long sleeve base layer, lightweight jacket Bottom: Full length tights or pants Accessories: Gloves, hat, hand warmers Educational Topic of the Week Best Fueling Practices One of the great aspects of the is the Saturday long run is that it serves as an opportunity for you to practice your race day strategy. This includes the amount of time you need from the when you wake up to the start of your workout or race, the fuel you take in before heading out, and what you do during and after your workout or race. Even marathon veterans have to make adjustments from one season to the next. Take advantage of each Saturday to fine tune your workout/race rituals so that come race day you have a solid routine to follow. Announcements Scioto Miles and Warm Up Columbus Prices Increase tonight at Midnight! Register for Scioto Miles using code MIT10 and save an additional $10 off! Register for Warm Up Columbus using code MITWARM17 and save an additional $15 off! Thank you to our sponsors! |