1-11-2011The day I decided to run my first 5k! Ha, I just realized the date. On that day, I had gone for a walk/jog (more of a walk) and on the way back I was thinking of how I had always wanted to be a runner but had never tried it really. So I sent a text to two of my local friends forcing them to join me. They reluctantly agreed. Fortunately, it has worked so far to have each other to push. I also jog with my dog, Maddie, she is a 2 year old lab mix with LOTS of energy!
I know that this will be one of my greater defeats when I get to where I want to be.
Since that first day I have been fairly good about doing some activity 3x per week. Last week I started going for 4x. This week I am on day 3 and is only Wednesday, I would like to go for 5x. The 5k is on April 2nd and tonight was the first night since that first day that I wasn't sure that I would be ready for it in time. Tonight was the first night since that first day that I came home from my run in tears. I have terrible shin splints and a little ankle pain from a old injury. I may be overworking myself so tomorrow I am reluctantly taking my husband's advice :) and going for a bike ride.
So my routine is: run/walk/jog no less than 3x per week Monday, Wednesday and Friday is with friends. We alternate houses or meet in town for a change of scenery. I have yet to jog with my husband, he does a different work out routine but he is the number one person pushing me. He unfortunately doesn't baby me about the pain either. :(
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