My friend Tara and I have run around Lake Artemesia the last two weekends. Well, she runs ahead of me, and I kind of bouncy-walk fast(ish) around the path with the dogs. I've been interval training, which means alternating jogging and walking. Today was my 20-minute straight run, and I was able to do it, to my complete shock. I'm not exaggerating when I say that I wept briefly at the 10-minute mark, so firm was my belief that this was beyond my capabilities and so astonished was I to find that indeed I could do it.
Technically, though, I only ran about 16 minutes straight, because I had to stop and pick up dog poop — I hate when people don't curb their dogs — but I did run an extra five minutes to compensate.
Dog shit aside, Hank and Tina are great running companions. Hank's short legs make it hard for him to keep up, so I spend a certain amount of time encouraging him (and myself) to keep pace. Tina, with her long legs and streamlined frame, is clearly a mix of breeds built for distance running. She urges us on, wanting to go faster and longer than I would choose to go on my own.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
And I ran, I ran so far today
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9 comments:
Kelly, I'm always amazed when I can do something that I thought that was beyond reach.
I hope that you and your family are having a great weekend! Hugs and God's Love and Blessings. Mike G. said that!(It's an A.A.thing of mine)
Kudos to you, dear! I've never been a runner. I would love to take up the Couch to 5k thing you gals are doing, but I'm afraid it would rip my tits right off (i start mentally picturing wee mammary glands pinging apart like broken guitar strings with each bounce).
Someday maybe.
Keep up the good work.
hey, kick ass! that's so awesome!
Go, runner! You are amazing!
Chris and I better step up the training, so we aren't left in your dust.
Wow, that's awesome! I hope I can get to that point someday! I can only currently run about a quarter to a half mile before I have to stop because of pain in my knee. I think a twenty pound weight loss could make all the difference with the knee pain.
Good for you girl! I think it's awsome that you are running. You are my inspiration. Maybe I need to get a doggie to help motivate me to run. Hmmm...good idea!
I am so impressed, and so excited for you. I cannot wait to get to that 20 minute run. You are giving me some serious motivation girl!
I am so crazy proud of you! I think you can officially say, "I'm a runner!"
When's that 5K again?
You would be surprised what you can do. Years ago I ran in a 5K- never having run in my life... It was in St. Augustine, Florida- beautiful trek. Not the most intelligent thing to do, I sucked and came in close to last. But no one can describe how proud I was of myself, just to say that even if it was once in my life- I DID IT!!! Totally cool!
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