I could say that about each progressing run since they are getting longer. I really didn't want to leave the house to run tonight. Really didn't want to. I had a headache. I was sleepy. I didn't think I could run for 50 minutes. 50. Minutes. 10 minutes short of an hour. Plus walking. And intervals. But, I drank a cup of coffee. I ate a banana. I went to the track and met Katie. We walked for almost 11 minutes and then ran for 50. Walked for another 10. Ran 4 100-m intervals. We covered 5.69 miles tonight. 5.69. That's 0.41 away from a 10K. It got easier about 2 miles in and then got tough again towards the last few minutes. Averaged a 12:15 mile for the 4.08 we covered in the 50 minutes of running.
I'm excited to continue reading Marathoning for Mortals by John "The Penguin" Bingham and Coach Jenny Hadfield, M.A., C.P.T. I started it at Lin and LeeAnna's house the night before the Palmetto 5K. Katie owns it and has loaned it to me. She also brought me Runner's World Complete Book of Women's Running: The Best Advice to Get Started, Stay Motivated, Lose Weight, Run Injury-Free, Be Safe, and Train for Any Distance by Dagny Scott Barrios. (Wow, that's a loooooong title. I'm looking forward to reading that one too.
I love conversations while running. Yes, I still have a hard time talking, but I do it anyway. It pushes me to do 2 things at once. Some things we talk about are the mundane, every day things. Others are TMI (and I have a bad habit of doing that sometimes). Others are spiritual. For instance, I wrote about the verse in Psalms that Katie sent me Wednesday night while we were under a tornado watch. I felt like I had failed God by not trusting in Him to give me peace that night while I slept. How? Because I didn't sleep. But, He gave me peace in my waking time. While at church that night, I felt that old panicky, bad things are going to happen feeling come over me. I got home and looked up the verse and instantly, I was at peace. Even if I had to stay up to monitor the weather, I was peaceful. I never got panicky. Yes, once when the wind was blowing and it sounded like someone was trying to get in the front door, I freaked out a little, but it also freaked the cat out somewhat. We both got over it, though. I felt better tonight knowing that I wasn't the only one who stayed up until 3 a.m. or later waiting for our watch to be lifted. I'm very thankful that I have a friend I can talk to about pretty much anything that comes to mind, whether it is God-stuff, every day stuff, or even TMI stuff. (She may not be thrilled about the TMI stuff, but sometimes you just gotta talk about it...)
I'm excited to continue reading Marathoning for Mortals by John "The Penguin" Bingham and Coach Jenny Hadfield, M.A., C.P.T. I started it at Lin and LeeAnna's house the night before the Palmetto 5K. Katie owns it and has loaned it to me. She also brought me Runner's World Complete Book of Women's Running: The Best Advice to Get Started, Stay Motivated, Lose Weight, Run Injury-Free, Be Safe, and Train for Any Distance by Dagny Scott Barrios. (Wow, that's a loooooong title. I'm looking forward to reading that one too.
I love conversations while running. Yes, I still have a hard time talking, but I do it anyway. It pushes me to do 2 things at once. Some things we talk about are the mundane, every day things. Others are TMI (and I have a bad habit of doing that sometimes). Others are spiritual. For instance, I wrote about the verse in Psalms that Katie sent me Wednesday night while we were under a tornado watch. I felt like I had failed God by not trusting in Him to give me peace that night while I slept. How? Because I didn't sleep. But, He gave me peace in my waking time. While at church that night, I felt that old panicky, bad things are going to happen feeling come over me. I got home and looked up the verse and instantly, I was at peace. Even if I had to stay up to monitor the weather, I was peaceful. I never got panicky. Yes, once when the wind was blowing and it sounded like someone was trying to get in the front door, I freaked out a little, but it also freaked the cat out somewhat. We both got over it, though. I felt better tonight knowing that I wasn't the only one who stayed up until 3 a.m. or later waiting for our watch to be lifted. I'm very thankful that I have a friend I can talk to about pretty much anything that comes to mind, whether it is God-stuff, every day stuff, or even TMI stuff. (She may not be thrilled about the TMI stuff, but sometimes you just gotta talk about it...)
Ack! Ack! TMI! LOL
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