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"Dwell not upon thy weariness, thy strength shall be according to the measure of thy desire."
-- Arab proverb Running history part tres: Fall of 2009 I was back in the gym ( I am a weirdo about running in cold weather, or whimpy, whichever you prefer) This is where I really started kicking it into high gear. Fall/Winter 2009 into 2010 is all recorded right here on my fast running blog :) I did TONS of speed work, TONS of tempo runs and TONS of days of high mileage. I still do! I was totally determined this last year to break out of my shell. I did hit a little road block December 09' with the bottom of my feet hurting. But I switched shoes and eliptical helled a lot last winter and that allowed for my feet to recover, and then I was back at it. I got outside earlier last spring. Worked my outside fitness back up. I like 5k's. I know they aren't far but there is something about running really fast and getting your lungs burning and it doesn't have to drag on. They are fun to me. So I ran the run13 5k on May1 and came in 4th. Won the next 5k and I started to have the goal to crack under the 20 min time for my 5k. Last summer I ran SO much. I ran tons in the morning, and a lot of times, twice a day. River trail sun up, river trail sun down. :) Have I ever mentioned that I LOVE my river trail? It is so beautiful and fun. I think Merri once said she thinks by now I can run it blindfolded. Haha it's true! If you look over to the left at my running accomplishments/times you will see that the last 4 or 5 races of this last year 2010 all in a row are now my running PR's. I got quicker and stronger as the months of the summer and fall passed. I am so determined after the sheeeet I've been through, to keep getting stronger and faster. I never wanted to run a marathon until this summer. Something just clicked inside of me and I thought: I am not scared to run a marathon anymore. Let me at it! I want to shred it! I can do this. See!? My mindset has totally changed! I don't like to back down from hard things. I feel so determined. This applies to other areas of my life as well. The marathon training this summer taught me a lot about what what kind of guts I am made of. Running the actual marathon did the same. I felt very accomplished at the end of that race. Very emotional as well. I love to run so if anybody is ever up for a run, I'm your go to girl. I will run anywhere with anyone. I love it!
Now here I sit with a hurt muscle and am feeling a little sorry for myself. But I know I'll be fine. When it's better you know I'll be back at it punching out miles. ♥♥♥
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