Is it true??
Did Jessie really run 8 MILES? Without stopping??
YES!!
I still am in shock. And I still don't know if I could ever do it again. BUT, I'm learning that's the beauty and irony of this whole situation...
The run went well, but it was cold and windy. My long-sleeved t-shirt didn't keep me warm enough. My heart did well (especially since I was running a snail's pace!), but afterwards, my knees were killing me. They still kind of hurt today, but feel much better than Saturday.
After the run, I rewarded myself with some Blue Coast Burrito fish tacos and chips and frozen yogurt from TCBY. Thank you, and amen.
I found an awesome website that has helped me find good running routes. If you're a runner, and you don't already know about this website, it is amazing. Well, it will be amazing when I actually figure it out (sometimes, I'm a bit directionally challenged.) It's called mapmyrun.com. Anywhere in the world, you can map out a run for whatever distance you'd like, on whatever area of town you'd like. Do it!
And have a BLESSED week!
Monday, January 25, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
6 Miles!
This Saturday, I ran 6 miles. 6 MILES!!
Clearly, this excites me. And I didn't stop! Except for that one part when I got kinda lost. But other than that, I didn't stop! I think it took about an hour and a half. I'm slowly still learning my pace and learning what it feels like to run that far of a distance.
Long-distance running is so much different than what I have done for exercise in the past. In my (short) experience, long distance running requires far more psychological stamina than I ever imagined. For most of the run, my heart was good, my joints felt good, and I was breathing well. However, keeping my mind in check was more difficult. I kept pushing down the urge to quit, or to take a rest, or to curl up into an egg-like position and just roll the rest of the way. I tried my best to think of the scenery around me, the fact that the weather is finally warming and all the pleasant things about life, but it was hard. I thought about good memories and bad memories, and the bad memories tended to try and dominate, making my run seem far longer than it was.
This week, I want to focus on how I think while I run. I want to find things I can listen to while I run, and things I can think about that would give me hope, keep me positive, and keep my mind off of monotonous activity.
I like marshmallows. Maybe I'll think about them. Who doesn't get happy when they think about marshmallows? :) Marshmallows and roller gel pens. *sigh* I'm in heaven.
Ok, so my list needs a little work. :)
Clearly, this excites me. And I didn't stop! Except for that one part when I got kinda lost. But other than that, I didn't stop! I think it took about an hour and a half. I'm slowly still learning my pace and learning what it feels like to run that far of a distance.
Long-distance running is so much different than what I have done for exercise in the past. In my (short) experience, long distance running requires far more psychological stamina than I ever imagined. For most of the run, my heart was good, my joints felt good, and I was breathing well. However, keeping my mind in check was more difficult. I kept pushing down the urge to quit, or to take a rest, or to curl up into an egg-like position and just roll the rest of the way. I tried my best to think of the scenery around me, the fact that the weather is finally warming and all the pleasant things about life, but it was hard. I thought about good memories and bad memories, and the bad memories tended to try and dominate, making my run seem far longer than it was.
This week, I want to focus on how I think while I run. I want to find things I can listen to while I run, and things I can think about that would give me hope, keep me positive, and keep my mind off of monotonous activity.
I like marshmallows. Maybe I'll think about them. Who doesn't get happy when they think about marshmallows? :) Marshmallows and roller gel pens. *sigh* I'm in heaven.
Ok, so my list needs a little work. :)
Monday, January 11, 2010
Woohoo!
Great week! Finding my pace, actually enjoying the running, but WOW, it has been unbelievably cold here! Over the past week, there has been about a 1-degree windchill, with around 18-degree weather. This GA girl can't take much more of this!
Thankfully, today it has warmed up to the 30's. Never thought I'd see the day when I'd be excited about 30-degree weather!
I can't talk long today, but I just wanted to reiterate that I would greatly, humbly appreciate your donation to this cause. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is worthy, hopeful, and needs our support. Your donation to my run goes directly to them, and they use your donation to help find cures and medicines for victims of blood cancers.
Have an amazing week! <3
Thankfully, today it has warmed up to the 30's. Never thought I'd see the day when I'd be excited about 30-degree weather!
I can't talk long today, but I just wanted to reiterate that I would greatly, humbly appreciate your donation to this cause. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is worthy, hopeful, and needs our support. Your donation to my run goes directly to them, and they use your donation to help find cures and medicines for victims of blood cancers.
Have an amazing week! <3
Monday, January 4, 2010
New Year, New Donations!
What a beautiful week! I hope your holidays were wonderful and restful. I'm totally off my sleeping patterns, thanks to New Years, but it was worth it. :)
I have found my pace! The way I have been running has been a quicker pace than I realized, thus making me tired before I hit my running goals. I guess you could say that my perfectionism got in the way of my progress (ha! Imagine that! I thought perfectionism makes me work harder. Now I know better!). As soon as I slowed my pace down, two things happened: first, I felt way more confident about making it to my 13 mile goal, and secondly, I enjoyed the run so much more!
I also wanted to say a HUGE, RESOUNDING Thank You to my first two Team in Training donors! Georgia and Bruce, thank you for your kind generosity and for supporting this worthy cause that is far greater than my running. I can't thank you enough.
If you feel compelled to give, click on my face at the top, and it will direct you straight to the donation page.
I have found my pace! The way I have been running has been a quicker pace than I realized, thus making me tired before I hit my running goals. I guess you could say that my perfectionism got in the way of my progress (ha! Imagine that! I thought perfectionism makes me work harder. Now I know better!). As soon as I slowed my pace down, two things happened: first, I felt way more confident about making it to my 13 mile goal, and secondly, I enjoyed the run so much more!
I also wanted to say a HUGE, RESOUNDING Thank You to my first two Team in Training donors! Georgia and Bruce, thank you for your kind generosity and for supporting this worthy cause that is far greater than my running. I can't thank you enough.
If you feel compelled to give, click on my face at the top, and it will direct you straight to the donation page.
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