Amateur Does Not Mean Intermediate

As much as I wish I had the "runner's spirit" in me this time around, I haven't found it yet for this race. The natural ability that most marathon and ultramarathon runners have... not clue what that feels like. After week one with the Intermediate Training Plan, I've decided to scrap it and start midway through the Beginner Training Plan I used for my first Texas Independence Relay (TIR). I'm still going to keep track of how many miles I run, but the Beginner Training Plan is driven by how many minutes you run rather than miles. Somehow, that just sounds better and seems easier to slide into. Having a set amount of miles to look forward feels so daunting to me right now. With the winter weather at my heels and knowing I still have something like 84 days until the race, doesn't spell "encouragement."

Snap out of it:
Ok, looking at it with the glass half full...I've identified a back-up in case I don't make it through training! Heh...Oh, and even as I'm going through this, it is a workout that I have benefited from before. I hear there's a good documentary called "Ultramarathon Man" or something like that. I think I'll check it out to gain inspiration. Like "Hoosiers" was to basketball for me, so shall megaman be my guiding light for running...