run again

I ran 4 miles in 39 minutes the other day! This is not something I can do every day. But I am starting slow and listening to my body more. And I realize food is fuel and I’m starting to eat better understanding that the proper diets help my workouts so much better!

Employ a witch doctor…it helps! :)
My accupuncturist has really helped my knee problem…now I have to work on my stamina!

About 2 1/2 – 3 years ago I was running at about an 8 1/2 minute mile. I was running about 5 miles a day 5-6 days a week. Running was my drug. I had to do it. I loved it. I got lost in the run and it didn’t even feel like I was doing anything. I self reflected. I listened to music. And I participated in races. I was pretty happy with my progress. I called myself a runner, but I raced against myself, not to win. I finished my first 5 mile race in 45 minutes and I was happy, but I knew I could do better. I wanted to finish the next in under 40. I was well on my way to doing it then my knee gave out a week before the race. My doc said I could still run, but I’d need physical therapy after and I shouldn’t try to set any personal goals…

I ran with both knees wrapped and on lots of pain meds, but they didn’t help. I ran like it was everything I ever wanted to do…it hurt like hell, but I finished in 44. I was happy with the time, but it was the last time I ran. That was March 2006.

I am rebuilding the muscles around my knees and I am trying to run again. It hurts and my breathing sucks. I could run a 7 1/2 min mile, now I struggle to run a 10 min/mile pace for 3 minutes. My face gets red and I feel like someone is attacking my chest, and my knees feel like jello.

I slowed down the run to 11:32 min miles and it feels good, and I was able to run that pace for 20 minutes but knowing what I could do then is frustrating and defeating what I can do now.

I want to run again without the pain and frustration. I want to run again so I can set a new goal of running a marathon while I’m 30. (before i hurt myself it was running the marathon before 30, I’ll be 30 in august…that goal isn’t an option, but i haven’t given up the marathon just yet).