Tuesday, October 15, 2013

October 15, 2013

less than one week till Chicago's Urbanathalon.


         This morning I awoke to a text from a friend, "where did you wanna meet?". As I answered, "at the Fullerton lake path", I realized that I had to commit to this day. I was gonna go running with a friend of mine, now this isn't new because I've run with guys from work before, but this friend of mine is a real runner and he runs a fast 8-9 minute mile. I was honestly a little intimidated. But I got out of bed, got ready, and ran the mile to the meeting point, as I waited for him I thought of my hurt shin and slight headache. But as he came around the corner, time was up. Be brave, run normally, and just get through this. But as we started running I realized I was okay. It ended up he was running at my pace because I was running at his pace. And as my phone app blared out the split time for the mile we had just ran together I realized running with him that I shaved yet another minute or two off my best time. I had just ran a 8-9 min/mile like he does. I was so proud of myself. not only did I get out of bed earlier than I wanted to and push myself to run with this fast guy friend of mine, but we did so in rain. At first it was just a drizzle but then we were running in hard rain, the kind of rain that makes it hard for you to see. And yes, i got a ass cramp on the way back but I was still proud of myself.
           However, I am still VERY scared and a TINY bit excited for this upcoming urbanathalon. I wish i had more training. I have only ran outside like 3-5 times and haven't done the upper body strength training that I would like to have had done. But I have been in the gym more than i used to be and that is good news. And I've run inside countless times. But as i learned from my friend who works for a shoe company, running inside is not the same as outside. Outside uses more muscles when you run and is harder. So I am now trying to stay a convert and only stick to outside, until winter hits.
         But this is one step to my ultimate weight loss goal of 140 pounds. God help me! But I know its up to me! :)
--SARA