I love sweat!

I know, I know! That just sounds gross, but I do, as long as it’s honestly earned.

Sweat in general, not a fan. Workout sweat? Love it. It makes me feel like I accomplished something.

Sweat just because it’s hot outside? Hate. Sweat because my heart rate is up? Enjoy!

And, I’ve discovered Zumba. Love it and love even more just how sweaty I get.

Confessions of a Runner…

So I have a confession.

The last several weeks I have had a serious confidence issue when it comes to running. I just haven’t been able to do it.

It started the weekend of my first 5K.

I had such a hard time with that run. Ever since then I have struggled. I couldn’t run 10 minutes without quitting. I have been so frustrated, but I didn’t quite know what to do to get past it.

Tonight, I went back to the beginning of B210K.

And I ran.

I ran each 10 minute interval. And when that was over and the program went into the 5 minute cool down, I continued to run, because I wanted to run the last .1 of the Turtle Virtual 5K.

I think I’m back. And it feels good!

I’m officially nuts….

Why would I be nuts? Oh I don’t know…

Maybe because I had the crazy idea that I should register for and run a 2 mile Veterans Day run on base here tomorrow, with the full knowledge that a majority of those that will be running are fit, professionally trained runners/athletes because they are MILITARY!

What was I thinking?

Pushing myself…

Last night I was getting ready to go for a run. I haven’t run since the time change because I wasn’t motivated to run in the dark. However, yesterday I determined that I had to. No matter what.

Then I get a text.

It’s from my neighbor DA asking if I want to go for a 3 mile run/walk with her and Bear (her adorable dog whom I love and would steal in a heartbeat if I wasn’t afraid that DA would kick my butt!). I paused. DA runs trails. DA runs marathons. DA freakin’ runs 100 mile races!

“Where are you going?” I text back. “My 3 mile route.” Is her reply.

What I’m really asking is “Are you going to run on the trails around here because if you are, I’m really terrified that I’ll fall on my face and die out in the middle of nowhere.”

“On trails?” is what I really ask. “No, roads and sidewalks.”

Huge sigh of relief. Sure!

I forgot that she’s a much faster runner than I am. Thank God for Bear (or Sir. Stops-A-Lot) because he gave me a couple of excuses to walk.

The great thing about running with DA is that she pushed me. I took a minute off my average time (which still isn’t “great” but it’s better than the person sitting on the couch’s time) and while I did walk a lot, I felt good.

I told her that she needed to make me run that loop with her at least once a week.

Having someone to run with is great motivation for pushing yourself. I’m going to run that route without her, because I like it… there’s a couple different terrains that I need to get used to (mainly the sidewalk… I like the asphalt. Cement tires me out) but it’s a great loop too. Well light for the most part.

And I really felt like I pushed myself. It’s too easy for me to take the easy jog when I’m by myself.

Today, my hips are a bit sore. But I like it.

I have felt like I’m losing my motivation to run and I don’t like that. I don’t want to. So, I need to get back into B210K training. I need to build on what I have done so far and keep pushing myself. I don’t want to lose what I’ve gained, and I always feel so good when I’m done.

Time to run hard!