Remember how on Sunday I ran 1.7 miles straight? Well, this afternoon I did 2.0 miles! To be honest, I'm not sure that I have ever in my entire life run two miles without stopping. My pace was still 5mph (12 minute miles), but I ran for 24 minutes--another personal record--so I'm not disappointed. At this point, I'm working on endurance more than speed anyway.
For most of the run I was in "the zone". (I finally know what that is now!) I was sort of singing along--in a gaspy sort of way--to the songs on my MP3 player. The sun broke through the clouds behind me, casting everything in a golden light. I watched leaves flutter freely to the ground. A couple of birds soared over my head. Most of the run was like that.
The last three blocks were the hardest. I could see the end, but it felt so far away!
I think I can. I think I can. I think I can.
When I crossed my imaginary finish line, I think I would have done a little dance if I hadn't been so busy trying to keep my lunch down.
Note to self: Never eat two big tacos for lunch on running days.
atta girl!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'm going out again this afternoon, though this will be an easier run (between one and 1.5 miles).
DeleteI'm going to have to get some cold-weather running gear soon if I don't want to have to run on the treadmill all winter. It's still in the low 40's this week, but that will change all too soon.
Nice Job! Keep up the great work!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jared! Besides walking around the Disney parks for about a million miles, I haven't exercised much since mid-November. Eek! And now it's too stinkin' cold to run outside (for me, anyway. It hurts my lungs something dreadful). And the treadmill is so boring.
DeleteI know...First World problems.