"For me, running is a lifestyle and an art. I'm far more interested in the magic of it than the mechanics." - Lorraine Moller Olympic Marathoner
I must say however, the mechanics help you enjoy the magic more than when you first experienced it. ok today was great! I'm on the right track! Literally "on the right track." I ran at the Boling trails today with help and learned to take hills by gaining speed going down hill first or right prior to that, yeah! Total conquer there!! Also to run like tip toes around creeks an rocks light footed through those areas, keeping a better eye on roots etc. It was like a teaching class while running and thank God we weren't lost :-) That was the main deal. I ran out there and knew I wasn't gonna off split trails and end up following them back. Also, in the past I would stop and look around cuz I didn't want to get lost and walk alittle bit trying to get my barrings on the area. Which of course eats up a lot of time. From now on I know where to go and its a good distance for me and I wish I all my friends and family could do it with me cuz its just so pretty out there. Maybe one day I'll figure out how to run and video at the same time but for now I'm just gonna enjoy my runs on the trail :-) Also....one more thing....go potty before you run and that's all I'm gonna say about that :-) So, it was about a total of 45 min. Which is good cuz according to the first day of 1/2 Marathon training I'm supposed to run that time on Mondays. Tuesdays are different. You know if you have a great run in the morning it sets the pace for the rest of the day. Meaning its like you just know its going to be a very good day :-D So! Have a Great Day, I am!!
Boling Park
45 minutes
Monday, June 7, 2010
Sunday, June 6, 2010
June 6th 2010 Running Blog
"Running is simple, but there's opportunity if you want to go deeper. I guess I'm drawn to simplicity." - Biz Stone, Cofounder, Twitter, Inc.
Well, today is the day I force myself to not run and take a rest from running even if I'm not doing good. It was so crazy busy today that for the first time it wasn't hard to stop myself but like always it is in the back of my mind :-) So anyways, I'm looking forward to tomrrow's run. I'm gonna do trail with a trail guide so to speak haha! Its also my first day of training for the marathon so we shall see.....so tomorrow I am taking a step deeper!
Day of Rest
Well, today is the day I force myself to not run and take a rest from running even if I'm not doing good. It was so crazy busy today that for the first time it wasn't hard to stop myself but like always it is in the back of my mind :-) So anyways, I'm looking forward to tomrrow's run. I'm gonna do trail with a trail guide so to speak haha! Its also my first day of training for the marathon so we shall see.....so tomorrow I am taking a step deeper!
Day of Rest
Saturday, June 5, 2010
June 5th 2010 Running Blog
"The secret shared by women runners: running is not just physical exercise but a spiritual, mental, and emotional journey." - Runner's Gazette
Well, been running (for real) about six months now....just thought I'd be like those other runners on the track, all fast and stuff, (sigh). I wasn't feeling good at all. Got all the way out there and barely did a couple miles. I want to become a for real deal runner. I guess I need to work on the physical exercise of this journey huh? Oh well, not gonna beat myself up anymore. Keep my mind and my heart where it needs to be....Gods hands holding mine while we run :-)
Boling Park
2 Miles
Well, been running (for real) about six months now....just thought I'd be like those other runners on the track, all fast and stuff, (sigh). I wasn't feeling good at all. Got all the way out there and barely did a couple miles. I want to become a for real deal runner. I guess I need to work on the physical exercise of this journey huh? Oh well, not gonna beat myself up anymore. Keep my mind and my heart where it needs to be....Gods hands holding mine while we run :-)
Boling Park
2 Miles
Friday, June 4, 2010
June 4th 2010 Running Blog
"Other people may not have high expectations of me, but I have high expectations for myself." - Shannon Miller
Today was hard. I thought at this point doing five miles wouldn't be so difficult. It is. I wondered if I bit off more than I could chew about trying to do a 1/2 marathon by November 25th (my birthday & Thanksgiving Day). I do find myself to be a smidget more faster and can go a little longer but it takes everything I have in order to do so. Well, I picked up a schedule to start training for a 1/2 Marathon. I'm gonna try my very hardest to do it. I figure I'd start this Monday the day after my rest day. My thinking behind this is if I practice enough times I won't be the last at the race. I want to do this race well. I don't want to sign up for it and end up being last or something. I don't feel I'm ready to train but I'm so aggravated that I'm not going to give myself another option. They do have a rest day in there so I'm happy about that :-)
Boling Park
5 Miles
Today was hard. I thought at this point doing five miles wouldn't be so difficult. It is. I wondered if I bit off more than I could chew about trying to do a 1/2 marathon by November 25th (my birthday & Thanksgiving Day). I do find myself to be a smidget more faster and can go a little longer but it takes everything I have in order to do so. Well, I picked up a schedule to start training for a 1/2 Marathon. I'm gonna try my very hardest to do it. I figure I'd start this Monday the day after my rest day. My thinking behind this is if I practice enough times I won't be the last at the race. I want to do this race well. I don't want to sign up for it and end up being last or something. I don't feel I'm ready to train but I'm so aggravated that I'm not going to give myself another option. They do have a rest day in there so I'm happy about that :-)
Boling Park
5 Miles
Thursday, June 3, 2010
June 3rd 2010 Running Blog
"There are no gardening mistakes, only experiments." - Janet Kilburn Phillips
Well, this experiment exploded. Had a rough start of a morning, thought I'd get a run in during the evening but got caught up in a yard project that was way over my head and now my yard looks AWFUL! Very embarrassing defiantly the eye sore of the neighborhood :-( geez... Should've gone running.
I have huge bushes in my front yard that now have holes all in them, cuz I didn't know what the heck I was doing. The grass grew too long before we cut it so when we did it was too short and someone said lift the mower you'll kill your grass so there is a huge stretch of lawn that is taller than the other very obvious the weeds were pulled but have a whole half of the yard to do and when it was all said and done nothing was fully done and what was done is ugly.
Did not run
Well, this experiment exploded. Had a rough start of a morning, thought I'd get a run in during the evening but got caught up in a yard project that was way over my head and now my yard looks AWFUL! Very embarrassing defiantly the eye sore of the neighborhood :-( geez... Should've gone running.
I have huge bushes in my front yard that now have holes all in them, cuz I didn't know what the heck I was doing. The grass grew too long before we cut it so when we did it was too short and someone said lift the mower you'll kill your grass so there is a huge stretch of lawn that is taller than the other very obvious the weeds were pulled but have a whole half of the yard to do and when it was all said and done nothing was fully done and what was done is ugly.
Did not run
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
June 2nd 2010 Running Blog
"Sometimes you should overcome the tiredness and speed up when you'd normally slow down. Great source of strength and power." - Pritikin
I've been trying that lately. Trying to speed up when I'm about to stop. I was challenged to do so and in doing it I realized I didn't pass out. I had the ability to go faster and I didn't know it. I could understand if its the beginning or sprinting towards the end about ready to cross the finish line but that point where you slow way down to just get to the finish line...its at that point I've been running. Well to the best of my ability anyway. Today I paced behind a lady. I look at peoples feet and when their feet touch the ground I make mine do exactly what they are doing. I couldn't keep up but for a little while at least I did. I was happy I did. Hopefully one day I can go at that pace the entire time!
Today I also listened to the ipod. Running makes me happy and the last two days I have been upset about how I ran. Monday was way too hard. At this point running shouldn't be that hard. Tuesday was ridiculous! This thought came to mind...pick the songs that make you happy and when you are done it doesnt' matter what happened out there you will be happy instead of disappointed. So I did. I can't say I was all that happy with my running but I did leave feeling happy. That's the way it should be.
Boling Park
5 Miles
I've been trying that lately. Trying to speed up when I'm about to stop. I was challenged to do so and in doing it I realized I didn't pass out. I had the ability to go faster and I didn't know it. I could understand if its the beginning or sprinting towards the end about ready to cross the finish line but that point where you slow way down to just get to the finish line...its at that point I've been running. Well to the best of my ability anyway. Today I paced behind a lady. I look at peoples feet and when their feet touch the ground I make mine do exactly what they are doing. I couldn't keep up but for a little while at least I did. I was happy I did. Hopefully one day I can go at that pace the entire time!
Today I also listened to the ipod. Running makes me happy and the last two days I have been upset about how I ran. Monday was way too hard. At this point running shouldn't be that hard. Tuesday was ridiculous! This thought came to mind...pick the songs that make you happy and when you are done it doesnt' matter what happened out there you will be happy instead of disappointed. So I did. I can't say I was all that happy with my running but I did leave feeling happy. That's the way it should be.
Boling Park
5 Miles
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
June 1st 2010 Running Blog
"World records are only borrowed." - Sebastian Coe
Today was hard, felt like the first time I had ever ran without stopping....took me an hour to do....I know I wasn't walking? But that thought kept coming into my mind, "world records are only borrowed" Why? Why would I keep thinking about that? Will I ever beat a record? Who knows? At least I didn't quit...
Boling Park
3 Miles
Today was hard, felt like the first time I had ever ran without stopping....took me an hour to do....I know I wasn't walking? But that thought kept coming into my mind, "world records are only borrowed" Why? Why would I keep thinking about that? Will I ever beat a record? Who knows? At least I didn't quit...
Boling Park
3 Miles
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