Rubio's Fundraiser For The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Stop by Rubios for some dinner and their world famous fish tacos, then go see an IMAX movie at Edwards Cinema next door! Make it a family night or date night! Bring this flyer in to Rubios and the Leukemia Society will receive 20% of your purchase! Whoo hoo!

Wednesday, April 14th

3 pm- close

Rubio's - Mira Mesa

10714 Westview Pkwy., San Diego, CA 92126
858-831-0634

Flyer can be used for dine in or take out! Ummm, fish tacos!

Monday Night Training

Did I say how nice it is to train in San Diego, particularly in the winter? It was 55 degrees tonight, perfect running weather.

Met up with a couple Team in Training teammates at a park in Pacific Beach and ran along the boardwalk to Mission Bay- just under 4 miles. I'm trying to do a run- walk program to wean myself into training and prevent injuries (as much as is possible with training for a marathon) but I've got to train my body to get used to it. Unfortunately my legs become "dead" pretty quickly when I start running again after taking a walking break and I'm not able to keep the momentum up. There were several moments of grace though, where the running was effortless and I said to myself, okay, this is going where I want it to be, I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. The two other people were faster/ didn't take walking breaks but kept coming back to check on me (so nice) because as the woman said, she was in the Navy and you don't leave anyone behind. It's definitely a bit frustrating to be in the back of the pack but she said to not compare myself to others, just plug at it, it's the start of training, so... I did complete the route, granted probably 1/3 of that was walking but it's still good to get the miles in, even if it is walking. And I also feel a HECK of a lot better then I did on Saturday.

One thing running has given me is the opportunity to see, really see things I might not ordinarily see. It has permitted me to see the entire island of Bermuda during the 1/2 marathon, beautiful courses in Central Park, gorgeous parks all over New York, the NYC skyline at sunrise, and now Pacific Beach at night. I was completely overwhelmed with how beautiful the ocean was, and all the amazingly appointed homes along the boardwalk. I feel very lucky to be able to experience this!

What I have learned (and am relearning) about training for a marathon from doing one

1. Runners lube is your best friend.
2. Training for a marathon means that you are going to do have to do a LOT of running for about six months before the race. Suck it up.
3. It's best to get up early and get your miles in then wait to do it after work, because you will come up with a zillion excuses not to once you're off work. Better to get it over and done with.
4. Once you are done with running in the morning, it is a HUGE relief and you will also be in a great mood for the rest of the day.
5. Follow a marathon program religiously!!! Do NOT, I repeat, do NOT think that it is okay to not do enough mileage or that you can make up the miles if you miss days! You WILL get injured!
6. Do not think that you can jump from running 3 miles to running 6 miles without properly weaning your body into it. I tried that and got a hairline fracture in my foot. Those suck.
7. There is nothing better then casually mentioning in conversation how long you ran that day like it was nothing.
8. It is amazing what your body can do, if you train it right. After training for two months, I was able to do 8- 10 mile runs as easily as walking and my body started craving long runs!
9. Once you start running long distances, you start comparing all distances to whether or not you could run them. Stuck in traffic? You start thinking you should just desert the car and run to the destination.
10. Losing a toenail while training is almost inevitable and not that big of a deal. They grow back.
11. Watch where you're running, especially if you're running on the sidewalk. They are uneven and leaves cover holes in the sidewalk!
12. Garbage in, garbage out. Don't think that you can eat fast food and then do a long run the next day. You'll feel it!
13. On the same note, don't think that you can stay out all night and then get up early and do a long run. It doesn't work, unless you're 21.
14. When getting up at the crack of dawn to go running, think of all the reasons why you're doing the marathon.
15. When running hills during training, I pictured an angel pushing me up or my father lifting me up with a rope. Believe it or not it worked for me.
16. You can run longer and farther with someone else, and it makes running really enjoyable. I've had some of my best conversations running alongside someone.
17. Massages really do help with training and for recuperation! I had one before the marathon and one right after and I was fine within 3 days, and even went on a business trip to South Carolina without any major problems.
18. Don't get running shoes and then use them for everyday walking as well as running. You'll wear them out sooner and get injured easier (read: hairline fracture/ shin splints).
19. It's good to find other marathoners to talk about training with because other people will tire of listening to it after a while.
20. Telling people you are training for a marathon never gets old!