So...

I decided to hold off on running 26.2 miles - I feel I'm jumping into it too soon. I don't want to injure myself. Instead I'm going to take 12 weeks to train for a half marathon (13.1 miles.)

Here is the training schedule that I got from Cool Running:

Week	Mon.	Tue.	Wed.	Thu.	Fri.	Sat.	Sun.
1	Off	Fartlek (4M)	4M	4M	Off	3M	6M
2	Off	Fartlek (4M)	5M	3M	Off	3M	7M
3	Off	4-5 Hills 5K-10K pace	5M	3M	Off	3M	6M
4	Off	3-4 Long Hills 5K-10K pace	3M	4M	Off	3M	8M
5	Off	5-6 Hills 5K-10K pace	3M	4M	Off	3M	7M
6	Off	3 x Mile 5K-10K pace	4M	6M	Off	5M	9M
7	Off	3 x Mile 5K-10K pace	3M	5M	Off	3M	7M
8	Off	6 x 880s 5K-10K pace	5M	6M	Off	5M	10M
9	Off	6 x 880s 5K-10K pace	4M	7M	Off	3M	10K Race (Or 8M run)
10M	Off	4 x Mile 5K-10K pace	6M	7M	Off	6M	12M
11	Off	5M	5M	8M	Off	3M	8M
12	Off	5M	5M	8M	Off	3M	RACE DAY

Last night 7.28, I ran 2.5 miles. I should have ran 4 miles but didn't have it in me. I had too much on the mind and lacking sleep is doing a number on me. Today I was going to run 7.5 miles but the rain stopped me at 4 miles! I got through the first 3-3.5 miles waiting for the rain to fall and then finally the clouds burst with rain...it was awesome running in a downpour! I was on the trail too...it was a great run and I did it w/o an iPOD! I wanted to get 2 more miles in but had to leave. I might make them up later tonight...
Since I have been back in town I have had NO energy. I am mentally and physically drained. I'm hoping to break free from this...being back here makes me fucking miserable. But I have to deal and I'm not going to complain. I just need to fix my situation. I should just leave this place, just set out on the open road. Just me and my legs...running to new places...
I'm dreaming...

I owe another 3.5 miles. If I have the energy and if the weather allows, I'm going to probably run that tonight. I hate splitting up my mileage, but you've got to do what you've got to do!

Also, I should mention that I came to realize tonight that my new watch is a little off and I have been running more mileage than it says. Which is fine by me - I was running a few more feet/miles while out of town - cool!

Time for eats. More later.