Run every day

Basically I’ve been trying to run some 5K’s lately, seeing as how I got so good at them back in my XC days.

The first time I ran was very discouraging. I was so out of shape, and ran in the smouldering heat (94 degrees with heavy sunlight) without any water. I ended up getting around 41 minutes total, which of course is terrible by any standards.

I tried it again the next day, and managed to get a little lower – 38 minutes.

I then waited two days (the weekend), and didn’t run at all, in order to ‘refuel’ myself. I went hiking on Sunday, but that was barely a challenge. I then tried the 5K again today, and was able to nudge my time down to 31 minutes.

I think a 10 minute improvement in 5 days is quite nice, and definitely shows that once you’ve done something once already, it comes back to you much quicker than if you’re doing it for the first time.

I run about once a week but I need and want more!

Yep, I think this will be worthwhile. I ran cross country in the fall and did fairly well: I started off at the very bottom in terms of time for the 5K but gradually moved up to around the middle of the team by the end of the season, which I think was a great improvement. However, I’ve slacked off and haven’t run in three or more months. I think I’ve exhausted any endurance I may have built up from doing XC.

I want to do outdoor track in the spring, so I want to start running now. I think I’ll start waking up early and running either around the neighborhood or on the high school track nearby. Not sure if it’s open that early, though. I’ll find out. Hopefully I’ll start this coming weekend. When track season comes around, I’ll see how much I improved.

EDIT: I think I’ll start tomorrow. An early morning run, say at like 5 AM. Yes that should be good.

Once I move, I plan to do this in addition to riding my bike

well..i didnt do this for like a year. and now its winter agian. i hate the change of seasons..along with my laziness.

I want to be in the best shapeof my life.

I’ve been finding it harder and harder to run because I can’t always find a sitter for little ben. So then something wonderful and unexpected happened…drum roll please…my lovely mother bought me jogging stroller! So now I don’t have to begs friends and family to let me go on my much needed runs. YAY!
I bundle ben up so he won’t get cold during my morning run. :D

What better way than some cardio?

Its a really great goal, but its not for everyone. Some people just dont like to run. there are so many other forms of enjoyable cardio out there, don’t limit yourself to just running! I was a runner for 8 years, i know its hard for me to get back into running unless im in a new environment, then i love to run! But for now, i just incorporate running into my workout routine as a different form of cardio. Just dont forget about biking, blading, swimming…there are lots!

I’ve been running every day, well, actually I go to the Y and run on the elyptical once, sometimes twice a day. I’ll go early in the morning before work and sometimes later at night around 7 ot 8. I just grab a cold water, pop some gum in my mouth (swear it makes it easier!) and rock out to my ipod. It helps to get the machines in front of the tv or windows to help with the boredom. I also run around our neighborhood 2 to 4 miles. I like to go at night when its dark and no ones around. Its also cooler and sometimes I’ll run/walk for two hours at a time. We have a safe neighborhood and I know 8 different families plus the streets are well lit. I just avoid the dark areas and if I get scared twice i make myself go home. My body is looking hot and I’m loving my me time. Do it everyone, it only sucks for about a week then you’ll like it!