I actually made my New Year's resolution back on January 1st, but waited to share it until I thought it was doable. My goal is to run a 10 mile race this spring. I am hoping to sign up for the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia in May. Word on the street is that the race sells out really fast, so hopefully I will get in.
When I started running in 2009, I hated it. I had signed up for a triathlon and knew I needed to be able to run a 5K (3.1 miles) along with the cycling and swimming. Training was tough - I was always sore and very tired afterwards. Swimming and biking never left me so sore! But I kept at it and eventually ran in a 5K event logging just under a 10 minute mile. I am still running, mostly because even a break of a week seems to set me back. I continue to plug away at it, entering a few 5K events each year. I even completed an 8K (about 5 miles) and a 4 mile trail event! My times keep getting faster. I can now run just over an eight minute mile. I even won two 5K Women's Masters Titles at our local race the past two years. (Master's is best time for man/woman over the age of 40.)
Somewhere along the way, I started to like running. Some days are still hard to get going - its cold or rainy, my schedule is full, reading would be much more relaxing. But I love the feeling after a good workout. My body seems to hum with energy (and I don't feel so guilty eating some chocolate). So naturally, I decided that I need to challenge myself with more distance. Ten miles - here I come!
I signed up for a half-marathon(13.1 miles) training plan. Sunday was my first long run - "easy run for 60 minutes". The temperature was 40 degrees with sun and a brisk wind. I ran from Flora lane to Memorial park in Hook and back - 6.12 miles! My time was slow with a 9.57 minute mile. I am okay with that. I don't need to be fast, I just want to be able to do it! Suprisingly, my legs aren't too sore today, which thankfully is a rest day. I think I'll go take a nap- it is part of my training!
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