Week 3, Runs 2 & 3
So I only did three of this week's scheduled four runs. And I'm okay with it. I think pushing myself to the limit might have permanently wrecked my shins.
I skipped one of the 3.5-mile runs, but today I did the long run of the week, the 5-miler, and I'm thrilled to have made it out alive. More on that in a minute.
Yesterday morning I went to the gym for my second run of the week, a 3.5-miler on the treadmill. It seemed to take forever and I always sweat so much more inside, so that wasn't too pleasant, but I enjoyed watching election coverage on CNN and dedicate the successful completion of the run to the Killers and the cast of Mamma Mia.
After waking up and starting the day a little off-center due to the time change, I headed out at about 10 a.m. to hit the road for my outdoor five-mile run. My shins ached a bit, but that pain was muted by the heinous hip pain! I swear I look like I am both hobbling and limping along at my slow jogger's pace, but what can I do? Quit? No. I did not quit. I might as well fess up just how slowly I run ... it took me an hour and 6 minutes to finish 5 miles. That's right. Maybe someday I will get faster; maybe I won't. I'm just proud of myself for finishing no matter how long it took. It was an incredibly gorgeous day and I really enjoyed passing by the dogs scampering, ducks paddling, and egrets sunning.
3 weeks down ... only 13 to go!
(This entry was moved over from a separate running blog.)
I skipped one of the 3.5-mile runs, but today I did the long run of the week, the 5-miler, and I'm thrilled to have made it out alive. More on that in a minute.
Yesterday morning I went to the gym for my second run of the week, a 3.5-miler on the treadmill. It seemed to take forever and I always sweat so much more inside, so that wasn't too pleasant, but I enjoyed watching election coverage on CNN and dedicate the successful completion of the run to the Killers and the cast of Mamma Mia.
After waking up and starting the day a little off-center due to the time change, I headed out at about 10 a.m. to hit the road for my outdoor five-mile run. My shins ached a bit, but that pain was muted by the heinous hip pain! I swear I look like I am both hobbling and limping along at my slow jogger's pace, but what can I do? Quit? No. I did not quit. I might as well fess up just how slowly I run ... it took me an hour and 6 minutes to finish 5 miles. That's right. Maybe someday I will get faster; maybe I won't. I'm just proud of myself for finishing no matter how long it took. It was an incredibly gorgeous day and I really enjoyed passing by the dogs scampering, ducks paddling, and egrets sunning.
3 weeks down ... only 13 to go!
(This entry was moved over from a separate running blog.)
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