Princess Runs

I forgot to update that I completed my streak!   14 days in a row and feel pretty great about it all.

This is the longest I have run without rest day.  I did it!

1. My coach asked what I learned so I thought I would share with you too.
2. First and foremost, I learned that I can do it.  It wasnt always easy to fit it in and it wasnt always with the best attitude but I did it and that attitude always changed to gratefulness.   I accomplished it with no injury and pure joy!
3. I also learned that I LOVE RUNNING more than ever.  It is such a deep passion for me and consumes me on so many levels.   My poor family and employees hear nothing but!      I also learned I Love the trails and got my first pair of trail shoes!  Cant wait to wear them this weekend!
4. I am still working on that voice in my head that I am not cut out of it, that I cant do it, that I will never improve, that its just a waste of time, im not losing weight etc etc etc  but I am in a much better place.  I know my mental and physical health is so very improved because of running.

I am proud.  I am BACK!

So now what .. its time for some 10k training and half training all combined.  I run the Foot Traffic Flat on July 4th and Disney Dumbo in August.   I am exctied!  The medals for Disney were revealed and they are amazing.   Kellie is an Alice in Wonderland freak so these are perfect.

Today was hills!  I love hills!  Maybe its because I have permission to power walk them and run as fast as I can down the hills.  Whatever the reason.  I KILLED it.  It was fun!  I was supposed to try to run 500 feet and didnt even come close to that but I have a feeling I will be adding to todays until I do.   I cant wait!

It was beautiful this morning and I at the top of my last hill an Eagle circled above my head.   I got tears in my eyes and powered down the hill.   It was beautiful.  It was spiritual.  It was perfect!   All of it!

    Tomorrow are trails for my long run

This is where I will be running my trails tomorrow .. Miller Woods! So beautiful.

and I cant think of a better way to start Mothers Day than with my new friends….

So glad I blogged yesterday.  I found out I do have more readers than my Mom!  :)    Truly blessed and thank you all for your well wishes.

My plan was to do 3 miles easy and to be patient.   My first thought was … EASY PEASY, why be patient, then when I woke up I knew why!

After working out with Dana last night and the “few” intervals we did do (ie step ups on a bench) my glutes and quads were SORE when I woke up.

I knew today was going to be an evening run because Kellie wanted to run with me so I was hoping I would loosen up by then. I know better!   I know that as time goes on and after a hour drive home I would be stiff as a board.  I also know that tomorrow will be worse.

Grabbed my running clothes on and drove the the local college wellness trail.  Its a mile and a half loop and while most is in the blazing sun, there is a good part in the trees and thought that would help cool it off.   (Oregon is at an all time high of 74ish today)    I knew after the first half mile it was not going to be pretty.    I went SLOW.  I kept going over and over in my head “be patient, be patient”  and I kept going.

Mile 1.5 I started getting dizzy after a mile in the sun and hottest part of day.   I am really struggling with water and yesterday felt it,  today was even harder and my mouth was even dryer.   I knew I had water in the car but I also knew that I had to do at least 2 miles for it to “count” so I decided to keep going to 2 miles and then walk back and drink.

It wasnt pretty and the time really sucked but I did it and am one day closer to being successful on this mission.

Tomorrow, I will be running in the morning when its much cooler!

How was your day?