My running this week got off to a slow start. I skipped on Monday and Tuesday, to my chagrin. I'd be awake, realize it was the perfect time to get out there, and then just go back to sleep. Ugh! But all of that changed today. I woke at 4:57 AM all by myself (sans alarm). I peeked outside and saw the beauty that is dawn. I just loooooove dawn. So I hoofed it out there!
I did another neighborhood 5K in the COOL. (I can't imagine why people would want to run at 10 AM or 2 PM, but I see them doing it around here every day. Crazy!) When I did it on Saturday, I ran a half mile then walked at least a quarter mile. Well today I walked a quarter mile and RAN 3/4 of a mile! Yep -- more running than walking. It felt great!
Mile 1 was 13:04. Whoa baby! That reminded me of the good ole days. Mile 2 was 13:31, which was still great. During mile 3 I got a recurring side stitch -- ick -- and clocked 14:17, which was still not too shabby. All in all I knocked off exactly three minutes from Saturday's run. Wow! If this trend keeps up, I'll soon be ready for the Olympics. Ha!
Isaac Roy
February 15, 2009
Why Do I Run?
Other than because I love to do so, I am honoring the memory of my friend Elijah, who fought a long, courageous battle with Neuroblastoma.
- Susan
- Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States
- Running makes me feel alive!
Land Between the Lakes 23k
March 8, 2014
New Orleans Marathon
February 2, 2014
Indianapolis Marathon
October 19, 2013
Wisconsin Marathon
May 4, 2013
Mississippi Blues Marathon
January 5, 2013
Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon
November 10, 2012
St. Joe River Marathon
June 10, 2012
Flying Pig Marathon
May 6, 2012
Frisco Railroad Run Marathon
April 30, 2011
Cowtown Marathon
February 26, 2011
Chicago Marathon
October 10, 2010
Rocket City Marathon
December 12, 2009
St. Jude Memphis Marathon
December 1, 2007 - Memphis, Tennessee
Little Rock Marathon
March 4, 2007
Route 66 Half Marathon
November 18, 2007 - Tulsa, Oklahoma
Soldier Field 10 Mile Race
May 26, 2007 (I am reaching out to my friend Katie!)
Brickfest 5K
June 23, 2007 - Malvern, Arkansas
Elvis 5K
August 9, 2008 - Baby Isaac's 2nd race
9 comments:
Great to see that you're happy and enjoying the fact you're back to running! And I'm w/you--I love morning (early morning, before 8am, is my preference)
Hooray for more running than walking!
WooHoo! You're back out there!
Nice job!
I'm so proud of you! I know what u mean - running in the COOL early in the morning is the best! I did a workout at 6am this morning, and I was even a bit chilly at first! Felt weird given the 100 degree temps here during the day!
Sounds like things are starting to roll. Keep on runnin' on!
I'm taking your lead this summer and running pre-dawn. I really think the heat did my training in last summer and had me feeling too discouraged to do a marathon.
Yay for the running!
No pre-dawn for me. Just too early. Then again, I hardly ever go to bed until midnight or so.
Enjoy the runs! Great times!
You go Girly! I know what you mean about running at dawn...it's like the world is a magical place...when you can muster sneaking out from out of the covers!
Awesome! Consistency my friend. You'll be up to for a marathon before you know it.
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