Thought I would give a mid-point progress report on the half marathon training.
Let me just say, this is not easy!!!
I keep waiting for that point where I go for a run and it's smooth sailing. However, i am not 24 years old anymore, sadly. In fact my birthday is tomorrow, and I will be 39. People keep saying "Next year on your 40th..." Jeez people I'm only 38- let's don't rush this! Back to the point- running. Sigh. It's hard. Every time it is hard. It has gotten a little easier (like a smidge), but it is still hard. Each time I have to talk myself into it.
BUT, instead of it being hard to run 3 miles in 47 minutes, it's 3 miles in 40 minutes. Or instead of it being hard to run 1 minute walk 2 for 30 minutes, i'm running 3, 4, 5 miles and only walking one minute per mile. So that is major progress. I guess it won't get easy until I stop pushing myself eh?
Last winter I ran a few 5ks in 46ish minutes. The running group I wanted to train with required me to be around 12 minute miles pace. So I started in March doing a Couch to 10K training program for three months hoping to increase my running speed to 12 minutes miles or better. I did not quite get to that point. I'm a little over 12 minutes- closer to 13 minute miles, BUT still better than the 15+ minute miles where I began.
I have been to the running group a couple of times. I'm a little slower than the majority in my pace group, so they push me. The first couple of miles pretty much wear me out- then I have to push on to do 2-3 more miles! I still feel nervous about actually being able to complete the half marathon in 2 1/2 months. I have been dragging my feet on booking flights, and of course the prices just keep going up up UP! My husband finally got impatient with me and booked the flights!!! Yikes- does that mean now I have to do it?? I don't know. I guess we'll see.
One day at a time folks. That's all we can do. Set a goal, make a plan, and stick with it. Of course running a half marathon is overwhelming me today. Today all I have to run is 2 miles! And Saturday 5-6 miles. I'm not there yet on running 13.1. If I keep sticking to the plan, I WILL get there.
So let's all agree to not be scared by the goal. ok, that seems extreme. I am scared of the goal!! But don't let that stop us! Keep going, one day at a time, and stick with the plan.
Next time I update on VA Beach half marathon I will have completed it!! ( i hope ) 😉😁😛
(pray for me, haha)
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