Changes
The symbol of the butterflies continues as a harbinger of change.
I've decided to abandon the Pfitzinger 18/55 plan for this marathon and revert back to Higdon for the next nine weeks. This decision came after my lingering ankle soreness (probably tendonitis) was joined by other aches and pains (my knees). It seemed as though my running was only slowing down with each week and becoming more tedious. A year ago at this time I couldn't wait to get home from work and hit the roads, now I am dreading having to slave out the evening on the pavement. The Higdon plan will give me some much needed breaks that I would not have had with Pfitz's plan. Until I can gain a little speed, to do multiple 50+ mile weeks in a row is merely self-punishment. This change was not a light-hearted whimsical decision. Rather, I feel that I'm letting myself down a bit. However, I'll still include similar interval workouts prescribed in the Pfitz plan to gain some of the VO2 Max benefits as well as a few tune-up races. The problem with marathons is that a person spends 18 weeks preparing for one day. A person doesn't truly know if the training methodology was sound until tested.
Other changes abound in life with these flitting butterflies. Two of the people in my office, the two people who I feel most comfortable with, are leaving. My officemate (we share a decent-sized room divided by a modular furniture wall) is retiring after working at this organization for 26 years. He has another job lined up that's a mere five miles from his house, compared to the 80 mile round trip voyage he makes daily these days. Another woman who hasn't been working in our office long (about ten months) is leaving as well to work for another facet of our organization. She is an amazing woman who expresses a compassion friendliness and warmth to those around her. Both of these individuals are moving on to better avenues in life.
Their changes have me thinking about my calling in life. As I toil in my current occupation, I consistently come back to the idea of sharing my enjoyment of literature and writing. I'm considering doing a program at our local university in which I'd receive an M.Ed. and be certified to teach in a middle or secondary environment. The program begins during the summer semester and concludes at the end of the following summer semester - 14 months. I'll probably line up the Praxis exam in November (a week after the marathon) and take it from there. We shall see.
I've decided to abandon the Pfitzinger 18/55 plan for this marathon and revert back to Higdon for the next nine weeks. This decision came after my lingering ankle soreness (probably tendonitis) was joined by other aches and pains (my knees). It seemed as though my running was only slowing down with each week and becoming more tedious. A year ago at this time I couldn't wait to get home from work and hit the roads, now I am dreading having to slave out the evening on the pavement. The Higdon plan will give me some much needed breaks that I would not have had with Pfitz's plan. Until I can gain a little speed, to do multiple 50+ mile weeks in a row is merely self-punishment. This change was not a light-hearted whimsical decision. Rather, I feel that I'm letting myself down a bit. However, I'll still include similar interval workouts prescribed in the Pfitz plan to gain some of the VO2 Max benefits as well as a few tune-up races. The problem with marathons is that a person spends 18 weeks preparing for one day. A person doesn't truly know if the training methodology was sound until tested.
Other changes abound in life with these flitting butterflies. Two of the people in my office, the two people who I feel most comfortable with, are leaving. My officemate (we share a decent-sized room divided by a modular furniture wall) is retiring after working at this organization for 26 years. He has another job lined up that's a mere five miles from his house, compared to the 80 mile round trip voyage he makes daily these days. Another woman who hasn't been working in our office long (about ten months) is leaving as well to work for another facet of our organization. She is an amazing woman who expresses a compassion friendliness and warmth to those around her. Both of these individuals are moving on to better avenues in life.
Their changes have me thinking about my calling in life. As I toil in my current occupation, I consistently come back to the idea of sharing my enjoyment of literature and writing. I'm considering doing a program at our local university in which I'd receive an M.Ed. and be certified to teach in a middle or secondary environment. The program begins during the summer semester and concludes at the end of the following summer semester - 14 months. I'll probably line up the Praxis exam in November (a week after the marathon) and take it from there. We shall see.
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