ok, do over. DO OVER!!

My run never came to fruition. Something always seems to get in the way. This time it was bad weather. There was not only awful rain, but really bad wind. Gusts up to 70MPH!!

Hm, since I am always open to the Universes prodding, I will hold off and try again. If it's not the right time, or the right activity, thats just the way it's going to be. I do want a do over though!!

I have taken to running to the gym, to "warm up". It's only about 3/4 of a mile, but is nice. Then I do weights, and a little extra cardio at the gym- and it's pretty nice. When the weather allows. I plan on making a habit of this.

There will be other races, and other activities- I'm still hoping to be a runner. One of these days. Slow and steady right?

Outdoors training

Yesterday the weather was positively divine! In the 50's, sunny and not a cloud in the sky! A welcome repreive from the snow and gloom these past few weeks of winter has dished out.

My training went well. I mapped out 2 miles to run in my neighborhood and did so in about 35 min. It was wonderful. And my body hurts less from it than the training I do at the gym. I am going to most likely repeat the same lap but add a half mile becase it's always good. The reason why I only did two miles yesterday (when the last training I did I had done 3.5) is because I wasn't sure how training outdoors was going to affect me. Thank goodness it went well.
I think that having a change of scenery while you run helps too. I mean, on a treadmill mile 2 is just tedious. While yesterday it was a piece of cake! I'm looking forward to this race on Saturday. It's a milestone (no pun intended) for me and I'm really excited.

Anyone have tips for me that I can add to my training?

 

This picture just makes me excited about the upcoming new flowers and signs of spring that are going to start happening in the next few weeks. That will make my runs more pleasant and my walks very productive. Spring and summer are my most productive photo taking times. 

Day 7

Well I have not been training on schedule as I wish that I could have been.
Life happens.

But I have been doing stretches, lunges and toning exercises which did payoff yesterday when I did manage to get some time on the treadmill.

Yesterday I ran a total of 3 miles, with walking (cool down period) included a total of 4.36. I did this in 45 minutes. The next few days I man on moving that up to 4 miles in 45 minutes. That way I can do a 5 mile race in about a little more than an hour. My official goal.

I'm really proud of myself and can feel my body changing a bit. My legs and core feel really strong, and my balance and focus are improving.

Hopefully I can stick with running and make myself a monthly race runner. Starting off slow with a 5 mile race seems to be the best bet. And the next few races I'd like to keep them at 5 miles and then after 3 or 4 move to 6-8. And then so on. Eventually I'll be in a place to do a half or full marathon...triathalons, and IRON MAN! Thats a few years down the road for me,  but I can't wait to get there.

Once I thought running a mile was impossible. But that was before I knew that NOTHING is impossible.


Things that I would like  to discuss  and get feedback on :

What do you wear when running a race?

Any and all suggestions will be helpful. Feel free to email me!

Love and light to you all!