This weekend was pretty amazing. I got out, I was social, I tackled some serious Christmas shopping. Those things were all good, but something else was better, this weekend I set two records for myself.
I ran 10.4 kms for the first time ever. I also ran it nine minutes faster than the 9.5 km race I did last year. It was amazing. I had no idea I had that in me. I pretty much wanted to cry when I finished because I felt so freaking good.
It only got better from there.
Yesterday, I did this:
Ummmm what? Did I almost pull off 5k in half an hour? Did I actually beat my best ever time by a minute and a half?
Why yes, yes I did.
And it felt amazing.
This weekend served as a huge reminder that I am capable of so much more than I ever thought. I never thought I’d be able to run 10kms without pain, but I did it. I had convinced myself that more than 5 or 6k was just too much for my body, that I my joints just couldn’t handle any more. But guess what? I was wrong.
Even though its always been my goal, I never thought I’d come close to running a 5k in 30 minutes, but now its becoming pretty clear that I can.
Once again, this is why I run. This is why I love it so much. All those days where I whine and cry and swear because its so freaking hard, they’re so worth it for just one good run. Those days when you realize just how much you’re capable of make everything else worthwhile.
Can you tell I’m still riding the runners high? Maybe if I’m lucky it will get me through the entire day.
This weekend was pretty amazing. I got out, I was social, I tackled some serious Christmas shopping. Those things were all good, but something else was better, this weekend I set two records for myself.
I ran 10.4 kms for the first time ever. I also ran it nine minutes faster than the 9.5 km race I did last year. It was amazing. I had no idea I had that in me. I pretty much wanted to cry when I finished because I felt so freaking good.
It only got better from there.
Yesterday, I did this:
Ummmm what? Did I almost pull off 5k in half an hour? Did I actually beat my best ever time by a minute and a half?
Why yes, yes I did.
And it felt amazing.
This weekend served as a huge reminder that I am capable of so much more than I ever thought. I never thought I’d be able to run 10kms without pain, but I did it. I had convinced myself that more than 5 or 6k was just too much for my body, that I my joints just couldn’t handle any more. But guess what? I was wrong.
Even though its always been my goal, I never thought I’d come close to running a 5k in 30 minutes, but now its becoming pretty clear that I can.
Once again, this is why I run. This is why I love it so much. All those days where I whine and cry and swear because its so freaking hard, they’re so worth it for just one good run. Those days when you realize just how much you’re capable of make everything else worthwhile.
Can you tell I’m still riding the runners high? Maybe if I’m lucky it will get me through the entire day.