run more

...it makes me feel good and because I spent an overwhelming amount on a treadmill taking up space in my home.

I knew I cant run without my Ipod, and I’ll have it back when I get back to Korea today!!! Ive been waiting all week!

I’m in the army.. and I’m a really slow runner. I hate running. I made a few playlists and got some new shoes to get me motivated. Im starting Sunday! =)

have to decide where I want to go! Its cold, but the sun is shining, and I have lots of time before meeting up with a girlfriend for hot chocolate!

Since starting college not only have I gained weight I’ve also completely lost my running fitness that I built up during high school while I was on the cross country and track teams.

I want to make running a habit again so I won’t be so self-conscious about my body and so that I won’t be worn out walking up three stair-cases to get to some of my classes. I went running Friday after my classes and although I didn’t run the whole time I was out for 30 minutes moving and that’s the first step to it all.

I need to run more, but more importantly I need to start running on an incline. I keep forgetting to change that setting when I get on the treadmill. Hopefully that will make a big difference then next time I go to the gym.

ran on the pinellas trail…almost 5 miles! we ran to the southside and were both a little scared, but we ran all the way to bogie and back from her house. my knee kinda hurt after awhile..but other than that it was really nice!

this morning, hilary (aka running buddy) picked me up at 645 and we parked at northshore pool and started running before the sun was up! it wasnt too hot, just hot for january. i felt pretty good, we stretched a litle after a 1/2 mile and then kept going alllll the way down brightwaters. after awhile my ankles really started hurting and then awhile after that my knees started really hurting (from old shoes or running on the pavement?) but i tried not to complain too much bc i wanted to keep going and keep positive for my sake and hers. eventually, we made it back to the parking lot and did a total of 6 miles! =DD thats the furthest i’ve ran in a longgg time. i still need new shoes!!

so yesterday, hilary and I went to the pinellas trail and headed towards the overpass on central. we warmed up by jogging to the end of the ramp and then back to central ave and our workout started with sprinting the stairs up to the overpass and then jogging down and back to the stairs. we did that 5 times, had water, and then decided it was too easy, so we sprinted up and down the stairs 5 times. water. and then again. but i only got to 3 times up/down because the arch of my left foot was really hurting and now it still hurts on the ball of the foot =[ i really need new shoes. all in all that was around 2 or 2.5 miles of semispeed lol.
and today, hilary ran about 4 miles while i rollerbladed because of my shoe/foot issues. it was much nicer and i dont hurt right now.
hopefully tomorrow i’ll be able to go buy new shoes!

I’m putting this goal top of mind with a challenge. I’ll begin running starting end of this week with the below goals. Slightly modified from previous:

Week 1: Run 5 miles / 1 mile at a time
Week 2: Run 6 miles / 2 miles at a time
Week 3: Run 10 miles / 2 miles at a time
Week 4: Run 12 miles / 3-4 miles at a time
Week 5: Run 15 miles / 3-4 miles at a time
Week 6: Run 20 miles / 3-4 miles at a time
Week 7: Run 25 miles / 5-7 miles at a time
Week 8: Run 35 miles / 5-7 miles at a time
Week 9: Run 40 miles / 6-8 miles at a time
Week 10: Run 45 miles / 6-8 miles at a time
Week 11: Run 50 miles / 9-11 miles at a time
Week 12: Run 60 miles / 9-11 miles at a time
Week 13: Run 65 miles / 12-15 miles at a time
Week 14: Run 70 miles / 12-15 miles at a time
Week 15: Run 70 miles / 18-20 miles at a time
Week 16: Run 75 miles / 20-22 miles at a time
Week 17: Run 75 miles / 22-24 miles at a time
Week 18: Run 80 miles / 24-26 miles at a time

This will mean in 4 1/2 months – I will be able to run a marathon with no problem. YES!