Back in the Saddle
I ran this morning for the first time since the major suckage (3.2 miles in 38 minutes is nothing to write home about, but in my defense I had just had Lucy put to sleep the day before and my mind was not on the task at hand) that was the 5K race I ran on December 15. Ugh, that was three weeks ago. I suck. But I had a great run today. The weather was nice, I brought my iPod and just retreated into my head and ran. I made no room for the negative self-talk that I often fall prey to but I also paid attention and when my body told me to stop, I stopped and walked a bit.
I was hoping to run another 5K on the 19th with Karin, but I have plans that day and I’m not sure I can get to where I’m going if I commit to a morning at White Rock Lake. I could do one next Saturday but that’s, you know, next Saturday. Like in a week. I’d have to really push myself to make that happen. Maybe I’ll just excuse myself for this month, focus on getting my mind back in the game and find a fun one in February. Or at least one with a cool T-shirt. Because that’s really why I do this.
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i am so impressed, i can’t run to save my life, but you give me hope that one day i could accomplish running a mile, maybe in my dreams
3 miles at ANY speed is something to write home about! Hell, 3 miles without stopping is more than most people ever do! Be proud! We pushed our bodies beyond the limits of what most consider sane. Hee hee … (Couldn’t resist)
You rock… I can’t run down the block, I have zero endurance.
I’m missing the gym though. Bought some new shoes (yes, that’s why I’m exercising too) yesterday, so I have to get back!
Happy New year to you and your family!
Way to go.. I find its all about just ‘doing it’ to be crassly commercial… I have quit worrying about my time (OK, I am totally lying- I love it when my mile time drops) after I was knocked on my butt from a kidney infection at the end of October… Seriously, I had to let go of my time for awhile and made my goal just getting the miles in… I also adore plugging into the Apple Army with my ipod and running with tunes wailing… yesterday I ran between storms up above the City with the Little Dog loving the wreckage of the storm and remixes of old funk tunes..
Enjoy the runs