Happy Monday!
Whenever I go out and run I judge how well I did based on whether or not I had to walk. I think this is probably a pretty normal thing for someone who is just starting out running after a lifetime of not. In my mind, when I’m running I am achieving everything I set out to, and when I have to walk, I’ve failed.
During my run last night, I had to walk a few stretches after my first mile. And while I was walking, I thought about it and remembered I only started moving like this, on a regular basis, two months ago. Who cares if I have to walk a couple blocks here and there? Just the fact that I was out committed to three miles in 30 degrees, is enough. I am not working on speed, as anyone who has ever run with me can verify, but I am trying to get my distance up. I am at a point where I can comfortably run a mile, can usually get through two, and keep signing myself up to run three. I think that is a pretty good place to be after two months.
After the better-than-last-year-but-still-not-great Turkey Trot, I have been working hard trying to get pumped up for the Jingle Bell 5k this weekend. I am likely going to have to walk a few stretches of the race this weekend, and I need to be OK with that. I can’t let it discourage me from running when I can, and more importantly, making sure I have fun with it. Races like these are supposed to be fun, I’m going to make sure that my Jingle Bell race re-cap talks about great it was to run dressed like elves and reindeer with the 2 Fat Nerds that are coming out for it. Leave a comment if you’re planning to run this weekend, so we know who we’re looking out for!
I’ll be there! Cheering you on the whole way through until you are blue in the face cursing my existance!
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I will be there in green spandex and red and white knee socks 🙂
I WILL BE THERE!
I will be doing the Last Run in Albany through the lights of Washington Park. Trying to get your parents to run rogue since it is closed out.
Yes these races are for FUN. It is always ok to walk, no matter how long you have been running. It means you are listening to what your body is telling you- that is a good thing.