My Running Blog: March 5, 2011

Monday, March 7, 2011

March 5, 2011

Saturday was a great day here as far as weather goes, but I had a list of things I wanted to do and running wasn't really one of them. Which is funny because I sent in my registration for TOU that morning. As I was driving home that morning, I saw a neighbor out running and thought man I really should make time for a run today. Baby B has been sick so she wasn't thinking me leaving was a great idea so my hubby thought it sounded like a great idea to push Baby B in the stroller. I really wanted to do at least 9 but I quickly talked myself out of that if I was going to be pushing a stroller. I decided 7 pushing a stroller had to be the equivalent of running 9 by myself right? It actually went really well for about 4.5 miles and then on a little hill I got the worst side ache. OUCH! I couldn't decide whether to stop and try and walk it off or try running through it and see if it would go away. About a quarter mile into it I decided to pray that it would go a way and that I could finish my run. It was close to mile 6 but it did go away. I had some really slow miles in there but was still pleased to be averaging 9 minute miles.

1 comment:

Cherie CMarch 10, 2011 at 11:14 AM
I just noticed this for the first time today. Great idea to journal your experiences and progress. It's a beautiful day today. Maybe you'll be able to get out and enjoy it.

I think on that really nice day in February when you got out for a run, Megan and I went for a walk and my shins ended up hurting so badly because they were used to the cushion of my treadmill. I'm so surprised you can go out and run 8 miles and not be dying.
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Introduction

I think for most people that will be reading this know my story, but for those of you that don't. Here it is. About a year ago I started running with a friend. I have never been a runner and never wanted to be a runner, but after having my third baby and nearing her first birthday I knew I had to do something or I would start packing on the pounds. When I heard a friend was running I decided I would try it. Another friend had once told me that it seemed like after she worked up to 4 miles she started to see a change in her body. After I ran that first time I decided I wanted to try and run 4 miles with out stopping. I was surprised when I was able to work my self up to 4 miles shortly after starting. Once I was able to run 4, I decide I would ask another friend if she wanted to go running. We start running together and before long with out knowing it I was training for the Top Of Utah Half Marathon. I ran the TOU Half last August and I am hooked. I am determined I have to run a marathon once in my life so I am shooting for the TOU Marathon this September. I started this blog because I want to be able to look back and see what runs I did and how I felt!