run 5 miles

I have a confession to make…Over Xmas break I was really busy and got off of my running schedule because of traveling and family plans. I told myself that I would start up my running again as soon as break was over, but I never really did…It’s been 5 months since then, but I’m finally picking it up again. I have found a great 5k schedule online that I’m going to follow, and once I reach that goal (as I have done it before), I will continue on with my 5 mile goal. Today I ran 1.5 miles and walked 1.5 miles, so I’m getting there!

Well, I hit a major road block on my way to this goal. I hurt my knee about a week ago. I only hurt it a little, but I am afraid to really hurt it because that would suck in countless ways. So, I R.I.C.E.’d it for a couple of days and I ordered a new pair of shoes because the one’s I was using were 9 years old. The insoles were brand new but the shoes were old. I am now missing my runs and discouraged because I have not gone this long with out running and it is going to be hard when I start up. It has also heated up considerably and I am going to have to do early or late runs to avoid the heat. I can’t wait to get my shoes!

I started running in January 09 and I couldn’t even run a quarter of a mile without a break. I am up to 3/4 of a mile straight and I can run about 2 miles overall. My over all trip varies depending on how much free time I have, but I would like to be able to run 5 miles overall by January 2010. I would like to be able to do it straight through.

I’m doing a triathlon this summer with a 4.5 mile run. This past summer I could run a 5k at my best, but let myself go through the fall. The last couple weeks I’ve started running again, starting at 1 mile, and adding .2 each run, trying to stick to 3 runs a week. My next run will be 2.3, so I’m almost half way. My goal is to get it done by July, when the tri comes around.

I was never good at running and I just stared the Couch to 5k plan a little while ago. I haven’t been doing it as often as I should, but the days I can’t get out there and run I at least try to get a good walk in. Now, for someone who couldn’t even run 1/2 a mile before feeling sick, I can run 1.75 miles straight as of today. I hope in another month or so I can get it to around 2.5, then continue to build up.

trying to run one mile a day…

Its too cold! maybe I can pick it back up when the weather gets a little better.

I’m gonna get a schecule starting next year.

I can’t believe that I am now capable of running 3 miles. It’s such an amazing accomplishment to me, as I have hated running with a passion my entire life. I guess I never really gave it much of a chance. Looking forward to increasing my mileage :)

I usually run only 3 mi, but I want to go five!! I’m going to slowly increase my distance and hope that in time I can accomplish this goal. =]