Just got back from a lovely evening run. Didn't have a chance to run earlier today, so I dragged DH out there with me tonight. What a beautiful summer evening - we watched the sun set as we ran. And now I'm getting a shoulder massage from him as I type. What a guy!
I was able to run the whole 25 minutes again without too much pain. I've been noticing lately though that my knees have been sore after running and occasionally throughout the day. That's no good... :(
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
C25K – Week 6, Day 3
Okay, this time I was able to finish Week 6 – I ran the whole 25 minutes! After 3 cold, cloudy, rainy days, today was actually pretty nice. Surprisingly warm again. I made it the first mile in 10 minutes, ran a little bit farther, then turned around and came back. So I went probably pretty close to 2 ¼ miles – I’ll have to clock it to see for sure.
I tried running with my iPod today, but I’m not sure I like it. I think it was too distracting – I ended up taking out the headphones for the last 5 minutes. Maybe you get used to it over time, but I guess I probably won’t bother using it much for running. I’m still trying to decide if I want to run the 5K this Saturday – feeling kind of lazy about it, but I really should do it.
I tried running with my iPod today, but I’m not sure I like it. I think it was too distracting – I ended up taking out the headphones for the last 5 minutes. Maybe you get used to it over time, but I guess I probably won’t bother using it much for running. I’m still trying to decide if I want to run the 5K this Saturday – feeling kind of lazy about it, but I really should do it.
Friday, June 5, 2009
C25K – Week 6, Day 3
I tried to do W6D3 today, but didn’t do so great. My sister called just as I was ready to head out for a run and asked if I wanted to meet her for coffee at the mall. Well, the mall just happens to be a couple miles away, so I figured I’d run there and then have her bring me back home. I figured it would take about 25 minutes, and it would be fun to head in a different direction than usual.
I was able to run for 15 minutes and then I needed a break. I was running against the wind and I was miserable. I thought I’d walk for just a few minutes and then run again, but I ended up walking those last 10 minutes. I made it to the mall in that time, so it was a bit closer then I thought – under 2 miles. I didn’t feel like running anymore, because I got that same side pain that I had a while back – the kind that makes you just want to curl up. It’s pretty miserable. Luckily, it only lasts for about 10 minutes or so. I was able to cool down a bit then and got the pain to mostly stop before I got to the coffee shop. Yum! Nothing like a caramel frappuccino on a hot summer day!
I was able to run for 15 minutes and then I needed a break. I was running against the wind and I was miserable. I thought I’d walk for just a few minutes and then run again, but I ended up walking those last 10 minutes. I made it to the mall in that time, so it was a bit closer then I thought – under 2 miles. I didn’t feel like running anymore, because I got that same side pain that I had a while back – the kind that makes you just want to curl up. It’s pretty miserable. Luckily, it only lasts for about 10 minutes or so. I was able to cool down a bit then and got the pain to mostly stop before I got to the coffee shop. Yum! Nothing like a caramel frappuccino on a hot summer day!
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
C25K – Week 6, Day 2
Another beautiful day for a run! Just ran a loop around the neighborhood. Last time I did the C25K, I always ran down the same trail, so it was easy to see when my distance increased. That got pretty boring though, so this time I’ve been going on a few different paths to mix it up a bit. Doesn’t really matter too much to me how far I go right now.
I had just finished my running and was going to walk the rest of the way home to cool down, but the neighbor guy stopped me to chat. I don’t like stopping abruptly like that and not having that time to walk and get my heart rate back down a bit. Oh well, gotta be friendly to the neighbors too…
It felt good to run today, wasn’t too terribly hard. I can tell that it’s getting easier!!! :) From here on though, it’s straight running from 25 – 30 minutes, no walking breaks anymore. Uh, oh – I hope it goes okay. Last time I gave up, because it always sounded too hard. I really, really want to get in the habit of running 2-3 times a week though, so I have to keep going.
I had just finished my running and was going to walk the rest of the way home to cool down, but the neighbor guy stopped me to chat. I don’t like stopping abruptly like that and not having that time to walk and get my heart rate back down a bit. Oh well, gotta be friendly to the neighbors too…
It felt good to run today, wasn’t too terribly hard. I can tell that it’s getting easier!!! :) From here on though, it’s straight running from 25 – 30 minutes, no walking breaks anymore. Uh, oh – I hope it goes okay. Last time I gave up, because it always sounded too hard. I really, really want to get in the habit of running 2-3 times a week though, so I have to keep going.
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