What does it feel like?

I walked in my house, plopped on the floor and started to stretch. My body was tingling and I could feel my heart beat through every inch of my body. My muscles where tight and started to cramp. I lay on the floor enjoying every bit of it. Did I mention the pool of sweat? Never mind...

I ran a total of 20 miles this week! I am so proud of myself. This week has been the easiest so far. I feel like I could have done better...No matter how far I go or how many days I run, it will never be good enough. I will continue to challenge myself everyday.

"Methinks that the moment my legs began to move, my thoughts began to flow."
- Henry David Thoreau

Yesterday and today...

Josh and I got up yesterday morning for a run. We did not get very far because of the fog, it was really thick. You couldn't see 10 feet in front of us. So we decided to sprint around the neighborhood where it was a little safer. It was no more than a half mile but still felt good.

Today I ran my 5. I didn't want to go but couldn't come up with a good enough excuse not to run. Besides, it is really nice outside today, sunny and warm. I had to get out and enjoy it. I had a little bit of stress to relieve due to my Phillies loss to the Dodgers. Ugh! I am feeling much better now.

So far this week I have run 15 miles. Tomorrow I will add another 5 to make 20. 20 miles a week sounds pretty good!

"If you want to become the best runner you can be, start now. Don't spend the rest of your life wondering if you can do it." -Priscilla Welch

It's raining :(

Running cloths, shoes, hat and Ipod. Stepped outside and ran right into the rain. Totally bummed. I guess I could jump on the elliptical, but that's boring. I'll just mark this as a day off. 10 miles so far this week isn't bad!

If it's not raining where you are, get out there and run ;)

"Mental will is a muscle that needs exercise, just like the muscles of the body." -Lynn Jennings

Phive for the Phillies

I set out to run 2 miles so I could get home to phinish watching the game. But I decided to run phive for the Phillies. I got home in time watch the Phillies win. YAY!

I didn't want to run today. I made myself. I am so glad I got out there. My 5 mile route takes me down a really cool old county narrow road between farms with a view of the Timps. Beautiful, especially when the sun is setting. That's motivation.

"Don't bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself." -William Faulkner

Phive baby!

Running has been easy. Getting out and doing it has been difficult. Life gets busy and sometimes I have no time to fit in a run. Is that an excuse or does life just happen?

Today I ran 5 miles. I ran it with NO ipod. It died 50 yards into my run. I asked myself if I would be able to run 5 with no musical motivation. I did it, not sure how? It feels pretty good to know that I can run that distance. I convienced myself that 2 miles a day was good enough. I was full of shit! 5 miles feels so much better. I have the NIKE 10K coming up in a couple of weeks. I am going to focus on my pace, need to step it up a little.

We all know how it feels to accomplish your goal. Why deprive yourself of that? Just do it!

"You also need to look back, not just at the people who are running behind you but especially at those who don't run and never will... those who run but don't race...those who started training for a race but didn't carry through...those who got to the starting line but didn't in the finish line...those who once raced better than you but no longer run at all. You're still here. Take pride in wherever you finish. Look at all the people you've outlasted." - Joe Henderson

Yes!

Today I asked myself if I could give more, and my answer was yes. I started out running with 2 miles in mind. 2 miles lead to 3.2 then to 4. I ran 4 miles today. YaY! The best part was soaking in my accomplishment when I got home. That's why I love running.

Shit! Writer's block...

"The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start." -John Bingham, running speaker and writer

2 times...

That's right. I ran twice today. The 1st time I went out I ran into a blizzard. So I turned around and ran home. I only got in 1.5 miles. I wasn't happy with that. The weather cleared and I headed back out and ran another 1.5.

I decided that I'm not going to commit to a time of day to run. I was so set on mornings but that hasn't been working out for me. Getting away in the evening for 20 minutes is easier than I thought. We'll see what tomorrow brings...

I am running the Nike Human Race 10K October 24th. If your in the area and want to join me, just let me know...It's easier to get in the grove when you have something to train for.

"Ask yourself: 'Can I give more?'. The answer is usually: 'Yes'." -Paul Tergat, Kenyan professional marathoner

Where have I been?

Lazy! Absolutely no motivation, no determination...nothing! I have had no excuses. I just didn't want to run. But now I do ;) Although I did not really want to run, I thought about my disappointment everyday.

Today I am going to start out with a fast 2 mile walk. Tomorrow I will RUN. I am also going to enter myself in some 5K runs. Hopefully (with this weather) I can find some. That way I have a reason to train, a view of a finish line...Anyone around the area is welcome to do it with me.

"In running, it doesn't matter whether you come in first, in the middle of the pack, or last. You can say, 'I have finished.' There is a lot of satisfaction in that." -Fred Lebow, New York City Marathon co-founder