5 miles in 59:45. 5.15 mph ave. I'm to the point where I can run half a mile before walking. I ran the whole last half mile just to be sure.
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This week I will run (with walking!) 20 miles. Next week I have to get through 22. The week after that, 24. I come back down for a few weeks around the half marathon. I have seven months between the half and the full marathons. I'm thinking about spending April working on other parts of running… like trail running and hills and such. I talked to a guy in passing who said that Long Beach Marathon actually has one un-fun hill in it. It may be the flattest full marathon… but that doesn't mean it is completely flat. I'm getting to the point where I am actually enjoying running. I didn't believe I would feel this way. I thought it would be a slog forever. I thought I was just doing this to be stubborn.
I have very little history with being fit. I feel like I should figure out how to make this work in a larger way. Just running through flat Fremont isn't going to give me all that I want. I will need hills. Ew. All of a sudden I saw a glimmer of understanding why someone would do an Ultra Marathon. I don't have that as a goal. I will do one marathon and only maybe ever run again. Or maybe I'll make Noah do half marathons with me. Who knows. Life is long.
I have a different feeling in my body these days. I understand why they recommend running for stress reduction. I'm forking tired. Unfortunately that is kind of a double edged sword because any amount of me being gone right now significantly increases Calli's subsequent clinginess. Running for an hour makes her quite sad. This phase will end.
That is awesome! I need to start working out regularly.
I hear it is good for you but I think it is a lie.
I hear it is good for you but I think it is a lie.
That is awesome! I need to start working out regularly.
I suspect ALL marathons have one unfun hill in them.
You should go to pittsburgh and run there!
bite me.
bite me.
I suspect ALL marathons have one unfun hill in them.
You should go to pittsburgh and run there!