When I get tired, I remember the girl who used to be able to run forever as long as she had a soccer ball with her. In the moments when I just want to stop and not do this running thing anymore I remember the athlete I used to be and how much I miss being that person. Running like we have been and setting goals for ourselves has inspired me so much to reconnect with that girl.
Well procrastinating by running has been really helping me to meet my running goals!
Yesterday after Head Start I went to the gym. I started off by running 1 mile as fast as I could. I had a hot guy next to me running so that was an additional motivator! I ran a mile in 7 minutes. Then I went and did some weights and ab work, stretched and got back on the treadmill and ran another mile. I was pretty tired after all that so my second mile was a little sluggish.
Today I ran 6.5k just over 4 miles! I totally agree with Mir that pushing past 3 miles has been really hard. So I forced myself to take the opportunity to do it today! It was hard! I started off running well, but the route I mapped out for myself was pretty hilly (kind of unavoidable where I live) and I struggled when I got to the hills. I told myself when I got tired on the hills that it was okay to stop and walk twice for 100 meters as long as I actually ran a full 4 miles. It turned out that I was tired so I did stop and walk twice. I didn't need to walk for long before I got running again, though and ended up running a little over 4 miles and walking abut 125 meters. I am really proud of myself for pushing through and forcing myself to JUST DO IT!
I can totally relate to wanting to be that former athlete you once were! Whenever I am running I think about lacrosse days or even 2 years ago when I was training for my tri - I'd get out and run 3-4 miles on a regular basis and now I am hurt to run 2. I want to get back to running being a part of my life that I can't live without!
ReplyDeleteDAMN GIRL - LOOK at those muscles!
ReplyDeleteLA - congrats on running that 7 min. mile - it totally helps when you have a little gorgeous motivation next to you ;) I hope once I get better I can keep working towards pushing past the 3.5 mile mark too! Keep it up girl!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mir! Yes my legs used to be quite muscley, but look at my arms! They've always been twigs! I think I might do a light mile run today but I haven't decided for sure yet...
ReplyDeleteDitto to Mir! WOW look at you in all of your buffness!!! ;)
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