The purpose of life is a life of purpose. ~Robert Byrne
We ran around the school, well indoors. We ran the perimeter hallways which equaled 1/4 mile each loop. We did this 16 times, for a nice 4 mile run. We did 4 laps in one direction and 4 in the other, then back around again, blah blah. I’m tired, but it was a lot of fun. Our running group grew from 2 to 3 
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Whew, that’s the longest I’ve run in a year. I increased my mileage a little quicker than normal. This six was rough, but I’m getting myself ready for lots more! I walked about two tenth total in the last two miles.
I felt overdressed the first mile, warm the next two, sweaty the fourth and freezing the fifth and sixth miles.
I wanted to give up miles 3, 4, 5, and I could finally give up at 6! I’m not sure I was awake enough, as I was supposed to do this last night and was sleepy, too. I don’t think I ate enough to sustain this distance either. I’m happy that I finished under 12:00 per mile!
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Did a moderate workout in the weight room after school today. We attempted a run outdoors, but it was biting cold! So, we headed inside for some weights. I need to work on my knees a bit more to strengthen those joints!
Oh.. and we jump roped! I haven’t done that in the longest. It was a lot of fun to do it straight to one song on the radio!
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See what a little motivation will get you?
I am having a bad week, in life, not in running apparently. I say "having" because I think it will continue for a few more days at this hum-drum level, then pick back up to normal.
I haven’t run faster than an 11-min mile in over two years of my staggered and crummy running schedule. Yeah, I’m ashamed of my slowness. I haven’t run a race in almost a year and the last race I did was a relay, which I don’t really count as a "race" per say. Before that, it was a year prior almost. Yes, I’ve been slacking off the past two years and it shows. Not only physically, but mentally. (No, I haven’t ballooned up to a whopping weight, but I did gain a few pounds I’m not proud of).
Somewhere along the way I lost my drive, ambition and inspiration to run. I lost this as well with many other areas of life too. I feel as though it is coming back, some days easier than others. I am signed up for a half, which is motivation enough. I’ve even set my sights on marathon training for the half, so that I’ll go even further distances than I’ve ever done before. Plus, I want to run a marathon this year - so, um yeah, training for that distance would be a good idea.
In the past, my left knee, we’ll call lefty, has given me trouble. I’ve taken strides, literally, to correct my foot landing and not be a heal lander. Or plod along like a horse, as my husband kindly let me know I made too much noise when I run. Heal landing was killing my knee.
So far, I’ve felt great. My knee does get a little hot and bothered when I push the pace or distance, probably because I get sloppy. Mentally, I need to be tougher, pay attention and work through my runs.
Tonight, was an awesome run. I even came close to achieving the sole purpose for anyone to run… runner’s high . Okay, I’ll stop rambling… I’m just so darn proud of myself. I could have skipped, sat on the couch and watched t.v. Instead, I pushed myself just that extra step and made a difference in my day.
I hope you’re having a good run too!
P.S. I’ve run more miles officially this year than last, as of today. Freakin’ amazing…
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