I have to admit I have become pretty lazy in my old age...that is to say I lack motivation. I have a job that allows me to sleep in so that is the schedule I am used to and it is very difficult for me to wake up any earlier than I have to. I have never been a morning person (except when I was on drill team and had 4:30am practices but I had NO choice then).
I have to come up with ways to motivate myself but I have a feeling I will be doing most of my running in the evenings even though I really would rather run in the morning. On Monday we went to Shaved Ice for FHE and I didn't get one instead I put on my running gear and ran home (or jogged, I prefer to say ran) I am pretty anal and always like to map out the course I am going to take in the car beforehand so I know exactly how many miles it is. I love getting dropped off somewhere so I have no choice but to run home. I really need to dig a little deeper and get motivated. I ran 3 miles on Monday and it was still pretty hot at 8pm and I am having major allergy issues right now so my lungs were really suffering when I got home.
I decided to run every other day at first so as not to over do it. Tonight I mapped out a 6 mile run and felt really great the whole time. I average around 12 minute miles right now which before I had Max was 10 minute miles so I am way out of practice.
Running is totally mental for me...if I know I am running 3 miles I don't get tired until the end of it and think there is no way I could go another block...but when I know I am running 6 miles I am fine until the end and think the same thing. I am hoping that will hold true when I have to start doing 12 and 15 mile runs!!
I ran a half marathon Sept 2006 and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I ran along river bottom road and there were a ton of deer and it was a pretty great evening to run, Thanks to Metro Station and Fall Out Boy for keeping me company and for Chris Carrabba (Dashboard Confessional) for my cool down walk home.
If any of you runners out there have good running music ideas I am always open for some new running jams!!
Well that was quite a lengthy post but I wanted to keep track of my progress on the blog so you will probably be hearing more about my running adventures. If anyone wants to run with me I would be happy to start with you but like I said running is totally mental for me and I just like to go at my own pace and listen to my music and ponder life...but I love it when people are waiting for me at the finish line!!! I have to thank Rich for being such a great runner and I love running races with him and my sister Monica...we all start together but then we do our own thing and they are always waiting for me at the finish line.
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That is awesome. I really look up to runners cause I could never do it. I get the worst side aches. Good job, I can't to hear about your progress!
I am so proud of you and totally jealous, j/k. I hate running. I wish I loved it but I don't. I don't even like exercising at all for that matter.
Keep up the good work sis! I'm impressed that you are going to run a marathon! I think you're nuts! Don't worry - I'll be at that finish line cheering you on! Allergies are the worst. You should try Zyrtec, once a day. It's over the counter now and it really helps me.
Wow, here I am eating a frozen burrito while I read your new post. I feel like a fatty. I guess I better go work off this burrito to get rid of the shame. No, I am really proud of you! That is awesome! Oh, and we had corn on the cob last night for dinner and it was SO delicious! Your blog inspired me to try it out. And as for the books we're reading- I am just catching up with the rest of the world and reading The Host. Joseph is reading some man-book titled Consent To Kill. But I also bought a Lynn Austin book called 'Fire By Night'. I won't be getting around to that for awhile because I still have books for my classroom that I need to read. Your welcome to the Lynn Austin book if you'd like. Steph suggested her as an author. It looks like a dang good book. Do I win longest post award? I think so.
That's good work sister! Maybe Jason will run with you(not for training, but in teh marathon!) I would like to not be so lazy...but seriously, Melissa needs company at the finish line!
Good for you Angela! That's awesome that you're going to run a marathon. I also really look up to runners because I totally hate it! Maybe if I got some better tunes on my iPod I would enjoy it more.
Wow! Good Job Angela! I'm proud of you. I need to do something like that!
You are inspiring...
Way to go Angela, like I said I will always run with you when you need a running partner. Just give me a call
I really want to start running. I have heard that once you start you love it. If only I could get some kind of motivation.
I think its great for you, However, You will never ever see me runnig. I always say..."I wouldn't run if there was an axe murderer chasing me...It's just not worth the energy." But truly I wish you the best!
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