"hi amynoie. i did it.
i started out TOTALLY not feeling it. couldn't get my legs working right. it's weird, every week it's a different nuisance. the last couple weeks were my calves. this week it's my hip joints.
stupid.
the whole first couple of miles i just kept thinking, holy hell, i'm not gonna make it this time. but it was the - ok, to that tree, ok past that trash can, etc.
then all of the sudden i was at 3.5 and it was time to turn around.
i love the turn around. love it.
from 4.5 miles and on, i was smiling. it was the realization - i'm gonna run 7 miles! i'm gonna do it!!!
i did a gu at 45 minutes. and maybe that's why i love the run back.
this time i had so much stuff - gu, water bottle, phone, ipod, gloves, hat, etc. i felt like i forgot how to hold my arms. my shoulders hurt right now. that's the first time in a long time they've hurt.
also, good gravy, i'm slow. like SO slow. the last half mile was misery. maybe i could have taken another gu? but it was just at the next 45 minute mark and i felt like that was a waste. but i felt like slow motion..
it's all a learning process i guess.
i'm super excited i did it.
that's a huge number.
but what the heck, they're ALL huge numbers now.
my favorite was when i looked at my gps and i was at 4 miles. my thought was - oh i'm only at 4. ONLY at 4. 😊
no big deal."
Just remember, you're faster than all the people sitting on the couch...because they're sitting down and not running.
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DeleteOMG...I made your blog? Ha...just kidding...I just recently read your text again, to help me get through the "blah" of having a bum leg and having had to "back off" of training for a bit.
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