I did it!!
Running November 18th, 2008Well, I did several things actually.
First and foremost: I RAN 1.5 MILES LAST NIGHT!! WOO HOO!! And it was on the street. I am usually a treadmill runner. But since I didn’t make it to the gym yesterday morning, I knew I had to go last night. I asked a co-worker who runs and conveinently only lives a mile from me if she wanted to go with me. I mapped out a little 1.5 mile loop in my neighborhood and off we went. I did the whole thing without having to stop and walk!! It was nice to have someone to run with b/c it pushed me. We actually challenged each other. My legs are longer than hers so I run faster (apparantly my snail’s pace is a cheetah’s pace to someone else 
) and she pushed me to run the entire time. And I also realized that street running is easier mentally for me. When I’m on the treadmill I DREAD watching that little arrow go slowly around the loop. Last night was more run from point A to point B and you are done - there was a destination involved. Kind of fun. But the point is, I did it. I’ll do two more of those this week and then try to move on to 2 miles next week to keep in line with my training for the 5k in a few weeks.
Secondly… I MADE IT TO THE GYM THIS MORNING!! I slept in my workout clothes so all I had to do was put my shoes on. I put my long sleeved night shirt over the short sleeve shirt I wore to the gym. I was a little bit late (it was 5:15 when I got there) but it gave me time to ride the bike for a little bit before my trainer got there so I could work the kinks out of my sore legs. Then we did full body workout and I am SORE now!! But I feel great! I didn’t realize how much I missed it.
I’m NOT going to the gym tomorrow morning. It’s supposed to be in the 30’s tomorrow morning here, ladies. That is way too cold for a FL native like myself. I’m like a reptile. I need the warmth to be able to function! So I need to run tomorrow, but not sure when I’ll do it. I am going to a Princess Party tomorrow night at my friend’s house. Maybe on lunch tomorrow b/c I can go run around the park and it will be cold so I won’t get THAT sweaty. Hmmm……..
November 18th, 2008 at 7:17 am
“I slept in my workout clothes so all I had to do was put my shoes on.”
Heeeee! That’s a riot! I may try that!
Congrats on all your victories.
November 18th, 2008 at 9:24 am
That run is AWWWESOMMMME! Good for you! You are lucky that you may have someone to run with. I hope that works out. It does make a big difference. I think it challenges me more, all the while not making running such a chore. When I run with my group, I feel more like a “recreational runner” rather than just trying to check something off of my to-do list.
It is in the 30’s here today too. Crazy cold east coast weather right now.
We had snow last night and this morning. This is not conducive to running. Not at all.
November 18th, 2008 at 9:11 pm
DANG GIRL you are kicking MAJOR ass. see - i TOLD you that you were not a snail’s pace!
November 19th, 2008 at 2:54 am
Oh wow. I am impressed on so many levels.
That you got up at…what? 5 in the morning or something equally insane, that you MADE yourself do it, that you wore your gym gear to bed (that is supreme determination) and that you did that run.
Maybe you need to avoid the oh so boring treadmill and get out in the fresh air. However, I will excuse you if you decide to stay indoors on the tready until oh, say, spring.