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Running like it’s my job

February 18, 2014 by MCM Mama 4 Comments

I ran 40 miles last week with almost 17 of them happening during the weekend. I have 44 as my goal this week. Do you have any idea how much time that takes? According to my log on Running Ahead, I ran for 7 hours and 27 minutes last week! And that time does not take into account the ridiculous amount of time it takes to get dressed for this weather, the time I spend trying to strip off damp tights and compression socks, or the time I spend trying to get snarls out of my hair.

Pretty sure when it is all added up, I spent more time running and in running related activities last week than I did doing anything other than sleeping.  In fact, I spent more time running than I did working.  And it’s just going to get worse.

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I’ll be the first to admit, I’m not looking forward to the last two weeks of training.  Seriously, I’m going to have to figure out how to do laundry WHILE I run LOL.  I just keep reminding myself I’ve done this before and that I built mileage gradually and my body will be ready.  My mind? Eh, that’s already gone.

But I’ll be the first to admit I’m looking forward to the two fallback weeks I have left…

And this is what the weather forecast looks like…

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Thank you, Mother Nature.  It’s about damn time!

Got any time savers (other than running faster LOL)? I’d love to hear ’em.

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  1. Kim @ (Just) Trying says

    February 18, 2014 at 11:56 am

    Holy moly. I’ve never, ever run a 50 mile week. Your spreadsheet freaks me out! I am delighted that you are in the middle of this training cycle injury free. We’re going to have a great time at the Riverboat Series–
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  2. Kim says

    February 18, 2014 at 1:08 pm

    This made me laugh – running does take a lot of time – part of why I have to get up and get it out of the way by 7am most days. Glad that you at least have nice weather this week for all of the running!
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  3. Char says

    February 18, 2014 at 4:40 pm

    That’s such a lot of time running. I’ve never thought to add up all the hours I spend on on the road – probably because I don’t mind the time I spend doing something I love.
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  4. Amanda @runtothefinish says

    February 18, 2014 at 4:58 pm

    I try not to total up the time I spend because it’s a bit like driving a race course for me…seeing it makes me think holy crap that’s not possible!!
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