... Is this the attitude I should have when spontaneously signing up for a Beast that is 2 weeks from now, that I haven't specifically trained for?
Yep. Shit just got real.
What happened was... I wasn't going to do the NJ Beast because I really wanted to run the Flying Pirate half marathon in NC. So instead I was gonna do the OH Beast at the end of May. But I realized I needed my husband's help to get me to OH so I didn't have to miss any work, plus I wanted him to come to Flying Pirate with me, and he just wasn't feelin' all that. And as much as I wanna do Flying Pirate, it makes more sense just to do the NJ Beast. Maybe next year they won't be on the same date and I can do it then, if I still live up here in MD and don't move back to GA.
As far as training goes, I actually feel ok with my strength training. Lots of heavy lifting, lots of pull ups, alot of work to strengthen my hips and glutes which I hope helps me out at the traverse wall... the problem is, I have literally not run on any trails since last year's Beast in October. Just with moving and the winter weather, I have not had the chance to get up to the park to run some trails. So, 14 mile trail race in the mountains, yay! I'm gonna hurt bad the next day. I do have one more weekend to finally get out to Patapsco park and at least get one trail run in, get the calf and foot soreness out of the way.
I am glad I am at the point in my life where I can sign up for a Beast 2 weeks in advance and feel semi confident about it. There's something to be said for that I think.
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