Some of you may or may not know that I have been on a quest to reconnect with my inner runner.
Not because I had lost my passion for running, NO WAY…but because I had lost my ability for anything closely resembling speed for me.
I know this was mostly due to the training schedule I took on last year when I was pulling for distance over speed and it was also because I had a Half IronMan, two marathons and 50 miler all within a less than 60 day time period.
After all those races were done, coming into December, well it was painfully obvious that my body was pissed at me. I gave "slow" a whole new meaning in my book AND I felt it. I jokingly tried to convince myself that slow was the new fast, and that if I kept it up maybe I would start a trend, but alas, I did not.
I waddled into January still feeling some blues about it, but with the great support system of Runner Girls that I have, well, they didn’t let me mope for long.
So I sucked it up, put up with the pace and decided that is was what it was and that I would just hunker down until the storm passed…
And pass it did! Yes it took its own sweet time but on Sunday, February 21st, the clouds lifted and I achieved “perfect run” status, something I had not had in quite some time. (you might recall this blog about it).
That was it, that was the push I needed to get me back on track. Since then, things have been progressing well. I have been feeling stronger and the Garmin has been getting a workout.
(L-O-V-I-N-G my new Garmin 310XT by the way, her name is GiGi, she is sweet and silent)
A few weeks ago I decided to dip my toes back into the Newton pool…I ran in Newton’s 2 years ago prior to the “Hamstring incident” and loved them. Plus I needed a carrot – and TRUST ME, dropping $150+ on a pair of kicks will motivate you!
I got them in time to test on a 3-4 miler on March 6th – pure bliss!
Anyhoo, now that I have you caught up, on to the present. I have been wearing my Newton’s on Tuesday and Thursday run option at Seal Team and on my shorter first run on Saturday mornings.
I have really enjoyed them thoroughly and don’t even shutter about the money spent when I look at them, yes, they ARE that good!
Each run I have been secretly setting tiny goals for myself, either a time or someone to beat or a feeling, etc. and I have been experiencing small victories.
This morning as the runners split off from the regular workout, I had my goals in mind…hit the 6 mile mark in 48 minutes, stay in the top 5 and be first girl!
AND…guess what! I DID IT!
Yep…I hit the 6 mile mark at 47:57…
I finished in the top 3, yes 3 not 5…AND I was first girl!
Who was that?
It was me!
It was amazing!
I am still smiling!
Run safe, run happy!
-d
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