It's been two weeks since completing the IMS Arizona Marathon and I'm feeling good. The first two days after the race were agony. I have to say I have NEVER been that sore after a marathon. I guess it's the fact I shaved 15 minutes off my previous PR so my feet and quads were feeling it! I'm following a 6 week recovery program where I run only about 30-40 minutes at a time and cross train with spin or swimming. I've been doing some Pilates and yoga as well and honestly feel like I'm 100% recovered. I am on the fence about my next race since I'm currently juggling two part-time jobs and can hardly find time to train. I'm still managing my 3 runs per week, but the spin and swimming is sporadic to say the least. It's really nice to be in recovery mode instead of training mode though! Not having to log those long miles is quite nice. I think I may stick with half marathons for a little while though. I'm tired of the black toenails and grueling training schedule. The half is a perfect distance for me. It's just challenging enough without all the intense training and they are actually FUN! Attached is a photo of my friend, Chris and I after the marathon. What fun is a marathon if you don't have the hardware to show off right?!
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