So, I am in about the fourth month of training for my half marathon in February. I know they have a couch to 1/2 in like 12 weeks or something. But, I have learned, for me, it is important to go super slow. I am still working on a 10K. But, that is OK. The one week I did four miles pretty fast, under a 10 minute mile and I couldn't walk for about 3 days. The only thing I can think of, is that I just went way too fast. I took it really slow for the rest of the week. Ran the 4 miles again the next Saturday and didn't hurt at all.
Somethings I have learned or just want to share:
-Mondays are hard. I am sluggish.
-When the sun is coming up among the clouds I can't help but picture Jesus, coming back, riding on those clouds. (I have seen some spectacular sunrises.)
-I am a firm believer that the days I walk for strength and endurance really help in being able to run much better for longer distances.
-Apparently muscles take up more space than flab. I put on a pair of jeans the other day only to find them tight. Not what I was expecting.
-I have a deathly fear of stray/loose dogs. I see one at least once a week. And I have called hubby more than once to come and scare the dogs away. I carry this ridiculous stick with me when I run. Hubby says it won't do a thing to protect me. I say it will buy me time and it is kind of like a security blanket.
-Just like everything else in life, we make time for what we think is important. And right now, running kind of is important for me. I get up crazy early, have my quiet time and off I go. There are many days where it is super, super hard. And the last thing I want to do before the sun comes up is lace up my shoes. But, I am serious about this for a bunch of good/different reasons.
-My kids have been phenomenal. If they wake up before I get home, they either get started on their stuff for the day or just lay peacefully on the couch. I have my running schedule worked out so that my long days are at the end of the week and have less interference with school.
-I never thought a 2 mile run would be a short day.
-I didn't realize that I would have to do additional/different types of exercises to tone different parts of my lower body. That will have to be next year's project.
-Hubby sometimes shows up part way through my exercising. He likes to talk. I can barely breathe.
-Heart muscles develop faster than leg muscles. So, even though I feel like I can run more because I can breathe, I really need to stop because my leg muscles don't start screaming until I am done. And then it is too late.
-This past Saturday I ran 5 miles. Tomorrow I am to run 5.5.
-I have met a neighbor who also runs the same time I do. We ask each other how far we are running for the day. It is kind of encouraging.
-My first and probably only race before the 1/2 will be a Turkey Trot with me and my big girls.
I think that is it for now. I am so glad I started this. So thankful for friends and family who encourage and grateful to God for a body that can still run at this age. . .
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