Have a Plan

      I like to be spontaneous, go with how I feel at the moment.  Too much structure bugs me.  But I have learned with running, you have to have a plan.  That is why I joined the Luke's running group.  I just get their running plan every week, and I follow it. 

 That worked well for the summer when I was not working and I had plenty of time each day to get in my runs.  But now that fall is here, I don't have that luxury and I 'm missing my runs during the week.  Last week I only ran one day, and the  Saturday run was not  good.  Also, I was not getting my sleep, and that showed up on Saturday too.  In fact, a lack of planning showed up the week before on my 15 mile run- I had no plan and I was very slow.  I've got to run under 10 minute miles to qualify for Boston, and most my miles were 10:30 +. 

 SO . . .  this week I have a plan.  On Mondays and Wednesday, I have evening commitments and I'm working.  That means on those mornings I must run early - like 5 am.  It also means I  have to get in bed early - like 9 p.m. 

We know the motto "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail" holds true. How about the reverse  motto:  "If you plan, follow your plan, you won't fail."  

I'll let you know how it goes.