My Running Blog: September 2011

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

September 28, 2011

I love that the marathon is over and I can run for how long I want and as fast as I want and I don't have to worry about it. I have only run a couple of times since the marathon but I am loving it. I have gone between 4 - 4 1/2 miles. I have been trying to do some harder runs. I try and hit three pretty good grades. I have been feeling great! I don't know that I will update as much now the marathon is over but I thought I would write what I was doing now in case I ever want to look back and remember :).

Monday, September 12, 2011

September 12, 2011

I figured I should update my running blog because soon the marathon will be over and I will look back and wonder what runs I did and how they went. Two Saturdays ago I ran an 18. I don't think I have been that nervouse for a run. Before my foot started bothering me I would be excited to add a few miles to my runs. I couldn't wait to accomplish it and have it done but when I knew I had to run an 18 I was so nervous. I think I partially felt like I was starting over because I hadn't ran a really long one in like 4 weeks and I know I was scared it was going to hurt. I knew I had felt great after the half but I was still nervous. Well the run went great. I felt great and even at the end I thought I could do more. I mean don't get me wrong I was glad to be done but it wasn't one of my long runs where I completely died at the end and didn't want to take one more step. I ran 7 or 8s in the week and felt great. It is staying dark here for so long that I have been running a mile or so on my treadmill before getting outside to run. I wish running on a treadmill was even partially like running outside. I did a 15 on Saturday and I was slower over all for that run, but I did go run the last 5 miles of the marathon so I knew what to expect. I seriously can't believe the marathon is on Saturday! I hope it goes smoothly and honestly I just can't wait to have it over with :).

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!