Excellent LRM (long run monday). Legs felt much better than sunday, but they still felt the run. For the first time ever I ran 3.1 miles without stopping! I wish there would have been some kind of magic 'aura' moment afterwards where i felt it was worth it, but there wasn't. Its just one more rung on the running ladder achieved. An important one too since my next 5k race is the one where i have the best odds of running a 5k nonstop.
And then i ran a 4th mile.
And then i like couldn't move. My legs hurt enough last night i tossed and turned the while night.
I did however celebrate my 36.5 miles (most thus far has been 25.5 in one month) in august, plus a practice 5k pr and two 4 milers and a 5k nonstop with a massive plate of homemade chili cheese fries, a glass of choc milk (protein powdered) and a tasty pomegranete cranberry daquiri.
I have truly come a long ways in the last six weeks.
Here's a quick look back at 6 weeks ago:
I huffed and puffed after a mile. Two miles was forever. Three...well i had to walk a minute after each mile. four...out of the question.
Just shows that if you keep at it, at some point the 'getting better' comes along. Seemed to take a long time for me to reach this point, but i've made it. : )
October Goals:
1)Run my 5k race non stop (and possibly PR)
2)Run 9 miles each week (should be 36 or so)
3)Run 4 miles during LRM
4)Lose another pound or two (or three or four)
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