Flagstaff-sunset trail

A lie in and slow start to the day. You'd think that I'd be rearing to go, buzzing with energy and excitement of exploring a new place. I was excited, but buzzing with energy? No! As we set off at a very slow plod from Flagstaff sunset trail head I felt heavy, tired and not really enthused. It was going to be a long and hard 8-10 miles. I quickly decided that I wanted to take it easy and walk/pace the steady climb and jog the downs when I felt like it. Once I made that decision I felt better, more relaxed and happy to continue. It's all good time spent on your feet, and the altitude takes some getting used to. Today was one of those days where I had to talk myself round and realise that it's ok to take it easy, even rest days are training days (let's see how I feel when I'm stuck on a plane back to uk lol). Anyway, my point is that I think I need to continue to work on training hard but also learning to rest well too, as I'm sure many of you are, especially in the running world. It's easy to get sucked into the 'must do more and more miles'. As a physio I should practice what I preach and encourage...good recovery.
I finished strong after the 50 having done 26 miles as my longest day a couple of weeks before, and probably doing between 4 and 13 miles as a max 2-3 times a week at most, mixed in with some biking and walking. I think I've always had a fairly good fitness base and I struggle to do nothing, but I could have done way more. I don't think I really 'wanted' to, but felt I 'should'. And I know that training for anything has its good and bad points, I just want it to make me more happy that sad. I don't know what I'm saying now. Yes train hard, but don't become overly obsessed and remember why you're doing it.
So, I guess my point to myself and others who feel like they must do a certain amount, or more is the only way, maybe we need to give ourselves a bit of a break at times?! It's still great to just get out and enjoy our incredible world. And the days it's hard and we do have to suck it up...good mental training when your more than likely going to feel pretty rotten during the 100 challenge.

Let's see what tomorrow brings.