I decided today, during my lunch break when I found a little bit of free time, to update my blog. Normally on Thursdays, in between my therapy shifts, I've been going for a three mile run. Today, however, I'm getting in my run tonight, with the husband.
So much has changed since I was last here. Running has become something incredible for me-- I did my second 10 mile run this past Tuesday, and I feel like I could have run for at least another three. I'm in no ways the fastest runner, but I can go on and on and on...
I did a 5k on New Years Eve-- the Race Into the New Year-- and I loved it. I completed it in 31:46, at about 10:17 per mile. For me, that's incredible. Even better is the fact that the race was the third day I had run since having a week-long stomach flu, and having to take a break for just as long. It was also the first time since the sickness that I had run over one mile without stopping, which made it a bit challenging.
I'm now able to run 6-8 miles non-stop, and I almost did my 1 mile run the other night non-stop-- I believe I walked twice, which makes me feel fantastic. My husband has started doing a few miles a week with me (once we accidentally did four, and I don't think he was very happy with me) and then he bikes the remainder that I want to run, which is nice. I work very well with a running partner. I feel like I can run longer, and that it's easier. Which isn't to say I don't enjoy my lone runs (I may end up having one tonight) but I like the company.
My husband and I are signing up for our first race together (a 5k not this weekend, but the following--at a zoo!), I'm signing up for a 10k at the end of the month, and I'm aiming for a half marathon at the end of March, as well as a full marathon in May.
Never, in my wildest dreams, would I have imagined that I would be able to come so far with my running. Part of it is the shoes. I got a new pair of shoes a little over a month ago, and they made all the difference. I run with Reebok RealFlex shoes, and they are light and let me move how I need to, especially when I'm on the trails.That, and taking it slow. I'm never concerned with my pace (only effort and distance) and I've found that with the work I'm doing, my pace increases by itself.
Also, and this may just be all in my head, I believe that I run better at night. I feel as though I can run faster and farther-- but then again, I've always enjoyed nighttime rather than daytime, and I do have a slight sensitivity to light. So...it's possible, I suppose. Though I do love getting my daily dose of Vitamin D.
This post has been a bit of a run-on, long-winded one, but there's a lot to catch up on. Hopefully, I can keep up with it this time, updating my efforts as I go.
I love running. It is my time to clear my head, stretch my muscles, and do things I never thought possible.
So much has changed since I was last here. Running has become something incredible for me-- I did my second 10 mile run this past Tuesday, and I feel like I could have run for at least another three. I'm in no ways the fastest runner, but I can go on and on and on...
I did a 5k on New Years Eve-- the Race Into the New Year-- and I loved it. I completed it in 31:46, at about 10:17 per mile. For me, that's incredible. Even better is the fact that the race was the third day I had run since having a week-long stomach flu, and having to take a break for just as long. It was also the first time since the sickness that I had run over one mile without stopping, which made it a bit challenging.
I'm now able to run 6-8 miles non-stop, and I almost did my 1 mile run the other night non-stop-- I believe I walked twice, which makes me feel fantastic. My husband has started doing a few miles a week with me (once we accidentally did four, and I don't think he was very happy with me) and then he bikes the remainder that I want to run, which is nice. I work very well with a running partner. I feel like I can run longer, and that it's easier. Which isn't to say I don't enjoy my lone runs (I may end up having one tonight) but I like the company.
My husband and I are signing up for our first race together (a 5k not this weekend, but the following--at a zoo!), I'm signing up for a 10k at the end of the month, and I'm aiming for a half marathon at the end of March, as well as a full marathon in May.
Never, in my wildest dreams, would I have imagined that I would be able to come so far with my running. Part of it is the shoes. I got a new pair of shoes a little over a month ago, and they made all the difference. I run with Reebok RealFlex shoes, and they are light and let me move how I need to, especially when I'm on the trails.That, and taking it slow. I'm never concerned with my pace (only effort and distance) and I've found that with the work I'm doing, my pace increases by itself.
Also, and this may just be all in my head, I believe that I run better at night. I feel as though I can run faster and farther-- but then again, I've always enjoyed nighttime rather than daytime, and I do have a slight sensitivity to light. So...it's possible, I suppose. Though I do love getting my daily dose of Vitamin D.
This post has been a bit of a run-on, long-winded one, but there's a lot to catch up on. Hopefully, I can keep up with it this time, updating my efforts as I go.
I love running. It is my time to clear my head, stretch my muscles, and do things I never thought possible.
