On my long run this weekend, the stars were just not aligned.
My running group ran on Saturday, and because of scheduling issues, I had to do it alone, Sunday instead. And, it was very hot outside and I didn't remember water. Plus, I just wasn't feeling it. Ever have one of those runs?
After doing 4 miles, with 2 miles left on my trail to get me home to my doorstep, I did something I have never done, not since I began seriously running last winter: I walked. I walked for a mile.
Then, after doing that, I did something else I haven't done in my history of runs: I jogged home. Not ran, but jogged. Like an 11-12 minute mile.
I wasn't proud of my Garmin read that day, but I was still glad I'd laced up that morning. Even though that walk 1/run 5 journey didn't do much to boost my runner's ego, hey, it was better than skipping it altogether, right? And it certainly burned off breakfast.
Hi! I check your blog every so often and I find your stories so true and funny! Anyhow...I am wondering what is next for you. Full marathon? I just finished (and I mean finished 5:42) my first! I have been running for 15 years but never thought I could do a marathon but I had a friend do one and she was signing up for the LA Marathon (were from chicago) and since I had never done one or been to LA I said what the heck! I strained my hip flexor 5 weeks into my 17 week program (technichally I have been training for 15 yrs but this was the "official" program) and was out for 8 weeks, had 4 weeks of training and lo and behold it was marathon time. I was really hard on myself for my poor time and for having to take a couple of 5 minute walking breaks in the last 6 miles but in the end....I made it all 26.2 miles! Now its your turn!
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p.s. the answer to the runners trot IS immodium...3 tabs to be exact (intial dosing is 2 tabs) taken 2 hrs before race time!
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Wow, Colleen, that is amazing! Congratulations on an incredible accomplishment! I am hoping to run a full in the spring of next year. I'm still running regularly but spring/summer is kind of "off season" or 5k season in South Florida, and I'd really like to train for a full in the winter/early spring of 2011. I think a few five minute breaks during a 26.2 mile is really nothing--what you accomplished is my dream! Thanks for posting and for the inspiration. Will also have to try immodium BEFORE hand next race.
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