Good Morning!!! I watched the sunrice from our back porch this am! Took some pics too- GLORIOUS! I LOVE the morning.
Everyone has different goals when it comes to running, or any athletic activity. Some want to lose weight, some get faster, some run farther, some relieve stress and tension, the list will go and on and on. Everyone is different.
I thought I'd let you in on a few of my goals ans where I stand on this starting line. I am 35 yrs old. I am 5 foot 3/4 inches tall at weigh 125 lbs. I can run 4 miles comfortably, on my hills as I have yet to be on a track EVER. I've been married for 10 years and for giggles I tried on my wedding dress last week and found it baggy, even though I weighed 125 at my marriage. Was a fun discovery for me. I've been learning, through my own body which brings the point home really, that muscle really makes a difference. I am a lot stronger than I was 10 years ago, and a lot more fit.
That said I'm not NEARLY as fit as I would like to be. Nor do I weigh what I would be comfortable with. Like I stated in my first post - I want to run forEVER, that's how fit I want to be. But weight? Well, in between babies I used to be happy at 125 lbs. I am not sure why, but I'm not anymore. I had carried around 10 extra lbs in between a few of them so I had them so closely together and I didn't recover as quickly as I do now. So these last 10 lbs have been nice to lose.
My goal is 110 lbs. Why? Some may think this is unhealthy, too thin, etc. These well meaning friends do not understand the level of fitness I want for myself, or what I am willing to do to attain it... yet. They will eventually. I do not wish to be a stick - with my serious curves, I don't think it possible. I will never look like those lovely boy-like figures you see on the runway. They are lovely, but not me. And let's face it a very tiny percentage of the earth's population have that frame and build... and you need to add into the account that many are indeed quite unhealthy, it's sad to say. Anyway- the point is UNhealthy is NOT my goal. MAD FIT is my goal. And I believe I will be comfortable at 110 lbs. However, I am a woman, my mind may change on occassion.
My goal for this run is not clear yet. I'm looking for a time goal. I came in at 3 hours last time. SOOO unhappy withthat. I ran so much faster at home on mega hills than I did that gentle course. I'm gonna run with a watch and see what I come up with over the next few weeks and set a goal. I usually not a goal person, as a matter of fact I dislike the word goal. It sounds so much like one is trying to be better than someone else. I really just want my own Personal Record, personal best, set. I want to see where I really am. Then I want to take that and see if I can maintain that amid MAJOR distraction of a public run on a course I don't run everyday. Last time I had no real set time, as I have never used a watch. But I'm a little more serious about my running these days- so I'm scoping out watches online now.
Like I said I don't do crowds well.... well, I'm gonna change that! I'm running more races. I gonna run every one I can afford (scrimping and saving pennies) and fit into my training. I don't care what kind of race so long as the distance fit in my schedule and I can pay the registration, I'm there! With the specific purpose of getting used to big crowds while staying focused on a run! One question: Why is it I have read many many many running blogs and articles and NO ONE has mentioned this particular challenge?
I also found lately that my shoes are not up to snuff, partly because I've lost a LOT of weight, and as the wedding dress shows I'm not exactly the smae build anymore. For some reason this is effecting my run, in these shoes. I have been wearing Asics Nimbus Gels. I have LOVED them. I had some kness issues last year, due to weight I believe, and now they are slowly coming back, but now I think it's due to the fact that I am wearing the wrong shoes.
There is some contraversy about shoes lately. Just because I haven't competed in a while doesn't mean I dwelt in an antirunning cave - I keep informed. Many people are now into the barefoot running gig. It is growing in popularity. I'm not a bandwagon person for the sake of being on a wagon with others, so I am keeping my opinions to myself on this one for now. However after some research, I do believe that my Asics have WAY too much support for my feet now. 40 lbs make a difference as does taking a break from baby-making. I have also found that running shoes generally last about 300 miles. So for a couple of reasons I need new shoes. And I am waiting for them to come in the mail now!! In a few days my new Brooks PureFlows will arrive. I'm excited. VERY excited!!
So I'm waiting for shoes, picking out a watch, then using it to figure out my goal PR. Oh and finding more races to work into my schedule. YAY! Are you cheering yet? That's ok. You will! Keep reading!
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