A few months ago I had this grand idea that Jen and I should do the Race for the Cure 5K in Waco in April. Jen's been running about 10 miles a day for months, but I needed some motivation and a deadline to finally conquer my New Year's resolution of running a 5K. I'm not trying to finish in 20 minutes or anything... just run it all, no matter how long it takes. Yesterday I realized that I have about six weeks to get ready. I've yet to run more than a quarter of a mile or so without stopping to walk for a bit before running a few more steps. Six weeks, people.
My pal Sorne told me once that the key to increasing your distance is just to force yourself past the point when you want to quit, hit your stride, and you'll be fine. Famous last words. But last night, getting fearful of failure yet again (and therefore being made fun of by Lonnie for another year), I decided it was time to suck it up and press on.
The good news is that I made it two miles. The better news is that I actually felt fine this morning. Minor shin splints, but that could have been from the fabulous four-inch BCBGirls stilettos I wore today. With pointed toes. Very sexy.
As Forrest Gump said, "I just felt like running."
Oh, and as of this morning... 25 pounds lost. Yay me!
(PS... I'm headed to Melbourne via Mountain Home tomorrow for the state basketball tournament, so my updates may be sporadic. Hooray for four-day weekends!)
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2 miles! Excellent! 25 lbs! Seriously awesome! (exclamatory pep-talk for you this morning).
Oh, and I have DEFINITELY not been running 10 miles a day.
My goofball husband can't make fun of you since he's not running in this one (and is forbidden to come watch). So, we can just tell him whatever we want. Wait. Then, he'll google our times and still make fun of us. Oh well. Who cares what he thinks anyway. And we can always remind him of the COPDer with his oxygen tank who passed him in the last one.
25 lbs!!! that is awesome. I am stuck at 26. Well it could be all the cake I have eaten in the last two days.
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