The big 1-5

I am debating whether or not to attempt my first 15-miler this weekend.

It has been a tough week for workouts. We have had a lot of stuff on our schedule, and that means there hasn't been an opportunity for the usual midweek runs. After a couple of days not working out I am pretty lethargic/unmotivated.

On the one hand, a few days of rest makes it a good time, physically, to attempt a bump up in mileage. But on the other hand... meh.

Most of the time I really look forward to my Saturday runs. I plan/map them out on Friday (usually in the afternoon or evening), I set out all my gear and go to bed early to prepare, sometimes I call family members and ask them to set water bottles/snacks in front of their houses so I can collect them midway through my run. Sometimes I am so excited (like the week I ran my first 10 or 13.1) that I have a hard time sleeping the night before. I know, I know, I am super nerdy. I can hear Matt laughing at me as I typed that.

I don't know when I shifted from apprehension to excitement about long runs, but I definitely have stopped doubting my ability to cover the mileage I have plotted. I think that used to be a factor when I first started bumping up my distance. Can I run 6 miles? I've never done that before. What if I fail? What if I have to call my husband to pick me up somewhere?
After a few months of successful runs, I don't think that anymore. I look forward to the scenery, the mileage, the massive recovery meals I will get to eat all day Saturday. I anticipate success, and I am excited about celebrating it. That's pretty much the extent of it. That probably sounds pretty cocky, but there are precious few things in my life I would state with that level of confidence.

15 miles is a long-term goal I've had brewing since the Shamrock. I knew 10 was achievable, but I was still unsure if I would ever be capable of a half marathon, let alone 15 or 20 miles. So this will be the next big milestone for me.

The only question is, do I do this week or do I wait a week and continue the mile a week progression I've been following (more or less) so far?

I think I know what I'm gonna do.