Day 12

Run 30 minutes

So, yesterday I took the day off. It really helped my back. Well, that and the chiropractor. I felt like a slug, but it really was the right thing to do.

Greg went with me to the gym today, and neither of us wanted to be there. Oh, it rainy and in the 40s outside. Yeah spring! Anyway, into the gym we went.

I felt surprisingly good. I kept thinking my shoes are a gift from God! I felt like I was floating! My goal was to keep up a faster pace for the first 1.5 miles. I didn't look at the clock until 1.5 miles, and I was VERY disappointed with my time. So much so, that I started walking. Greg caught up and told me I was doing great, but I didn't believe him. I knew I could only let myself walk 1 lap (1/8 of a mile), so I started running after that. Well, I finished the 30 minutes doing just as many laps as I had the last week on that track, that's including my walking. I really was faster.

So, I need to remember that I'm not in this for speed. I'm training for time limits. I just need to get my endurance up and the speed will come. So, after having a horrible beginning to my run, it ended on a very high note.

Thanks to my girlies for the posts. Kait, I can't wait to hear more about that book. In fact, I think I may get it. Anything to help with the run!

Deeann