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Friday, February 27, 2009

4 Miles

I haven't made it much farther than that. The most I have run is 4 miles, but a friend reminded us that if you can run 4 miles, you can run 6. It's in there I just have to pull it out. Ouch.

Sunday, January 25, 2009

5k Down, 10K to Go

I've run 3.1 miles twice now. 10k, here I come! (Lord willing).

Monday, January 12, 2009

2.5 Miles

That's how far I've worked back up to. I'm impressed. Not all at one time, but in 3 sections. Micah and I have been running together, so it has been very motivating for me.

One day last week it hit me hard that I had been running every single day for at least 1 1/2-2 miles. And I had no pain. I realized that if I still had my varicose veins this would be all but impossible. I would have to rest for several days to recover. This is encouraging to me b/c I think it's going to take a daily run to lose the weight I want to.

Friday, January 2, 2009

You know what's SCARY?

I don't even remember that last post or even running for 12 minutes. Nope. Nope. Nopety-nope. No recollection. But I guess I did it because I said I did. I haven't been known to lie on my blogs. But I don't know how I came to stop running for 12 minutes, or whatever I had worked myself up to. I do know that for a while I kept throwing my back out. I would catch it a lot quicker and ice it right away and take Aleve. Finally I just got sick of feeling like I needed to take 2 weeks off every time my back hurt (like the doctor told me originally). I just decided to go for it. Slow and steady, but go for it and stop letting my body whine it's way into fathood. So I started by running for a minute or two and then eventually that became 1/2 mile. Then I added another 1/2 mile and then another. So I am now up to 1 5/8 miles, but I can only do it with breaks every 1/2 mile. I've been running with micah, and that has been dreamy. It is so motivating to have a partner (other than my pooch) to run with. It's just great to suffer with someone else, and I like it that we are both getting in shape at the same time. Two for one!

So now I have a goal of 60 miles in January. I have already reached 12. Now, that is not 60 running miles; that will include many walking miles, too. I just want to get out there and get it done. Eventually the running will take over the walking, but we all have to start somewhere.

Saturday, December 13, 2008

12 Minutes

I have worked up to 12 minutes of running. It isn't much, but it is something. After suffering with a bad cold last week I have thankfully been able to run 4 times this week! Yeah! My plan is to just add 2 minutes every run.

Monday, December 1, 2008

Starting again.

Should start running again today. Yeah!! It is fun to know I can get out there and get started again. My back hurts off and on, usually the day after walking. Not good. I saw a training program for runners at Rogue. It looks so awesome and is only $175. I hope I could do it.

Monday, November 17, 2008

Now I am waiting for my back to heal. It is frustrating to have so many things happen at one time to keep us from our goals. But I must remember that ultimately Christ is concerned more about my soul than my temporary tent. The funny thing is that the day I threw my back out was the day Micah brought home a nike +. Now, that's ironic! Oh, well.