Yesterday at track practice the kids ran sprints. Two of the highschool girls said "Ms Ruthie, why aren't you running with us? We want to see you run sprints!" (haha).... I told them I use to run sprints all the time before I started training for this marathon. :)
So ... this morning I left the house about 6:15 and knew I would only have time for one lap around campus.... so I ran from my house to the corner to warm up and then decided to time myself in the mile. .. just to see how fast I could do it. About half way I paused my watch and had to stretch but it was just for a minute, then I pushed my watch again and ran as fast as I could. At then end I thought I was going to have my legs buckle under me! I was exchausted. I gave it everything I could. 7:05 was my time. I do know that is NOT like running a whole mile cause I did stop and stretched...(even though I stopped my watch)... . but I ran faster than I have since I was a kid!.. Next Wednesday I will do it again.. but next time I make sure and warm up just a bit more and stretch before hand :) ....
After my timed mile.. I ran-walked home to get the kids for track. So only 2 miles today plus a bit of jogging with the kids at track practice. Tomorrow Co-op starts.. so I am planning my next run for Friday morning, i MIGHT do my 10 miles then instead of waiting until Saturday.. but will wait and see.
OH.. just so things wouldnt be easy.. and just to make me feel a tad uncomfortable with only a few weeks to go til my marathon... I STEPPED IN A HOLE at the end of track practice this morning :( stupid ground squirrels. my right foot-ankle IS sore but I think it will be ok.... (urgh)
So ... this morning I left the house about 6:15 and knew I would only have time for one lap around campus.... so I ran from my house to the corner to warm up and then decided to time myself in the mile. .. just to see how fast I could do it. About half way I paused my watch and had to stretch but it was just for a minute, then I pushed my watch again and ran as fast as I could. At then end I thought I was going to have my legs buckle under me! I was exchausted. I gave it everything I could. 7:05 was my time. I do know that is NOT like running a whole mile cause I did stop and stretched...(even though I stopped my watch)... . but I ran faster than I have since I was a kid!.. Next Wednesday I will do it again.. but next time I make sure and warm up just a bit more and stretch before hand :) ....
After my timed mile.. I ran-walked home to get the kids for track. So only 2 miles today plus a bit of jogging with the kids at track practice. Tomorrow Co-op starts.. so I am planning my next run for Friday morning, i MIGHT do my 10 miles then instead of waiting until Saturday.. but will wait and see.
OH.. just so things wouldnt be easy.. and just to make me feel a tad uncomfortable with only a few weeks to go til my marathon... I STEPPED IN A HOLE at the end of track practice this morning :( stupid ground squirrels. my right foot-ankle IS sore but I think it will be ok.... (urgh)
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Nazi squirrels. They're trying to take over. Don't let them do it!
:)
And I think I'm in better shape than when I was in my twenties too.