Running

I love running outside. It's great. I don't need any music, I just enjoy passing by things and watching everything around me. Yesterday it was raining and I had to run on the treadmill. It was so boring and there was nothing on TV. I ended up watching Jersey Shore. Uggh. Those people have no sense of responsibility or integrity. Oh well.

Today I ran outside. I had to round at the hospital and I had a lunch date with Aaron's folks so I squeezed it in the middle. Originally I was supposed to run 8 miles, but I knew I didn't have the time. Once I got there I realized I could only do about 3 miles before I needed to get home, so I just ran. The first mile I amazed myself with a 9:40 pace. That got my hopes up. One of my goals is to run a 5K at an under 10:00 pace. It seems far fetched, but I thought maybe I could try it today. The second mile I had to back off a little because of a large hill. The second mile was finished at 10:40 and I thought oh well, maybe not today. But I really wanted this goal, so I picked up the pace. It was there that I felt great. I felt tall with perfect running form. With each step I could feel my muscles reacting and pushing forward. This was what it was supposed to be like. I kept pushing toward the end and finished with a 9:30 miles. So..... my average was 9:57 for 3 miles !!! This is so great. I didn't think I would do it so soon. If I run a 5K I have no doubt I could keep running for 0.1 more miles.

I have said this before, but I say it again. It is really fun watching my body respond and improve with all of my training.

On another note, I actually bought running shorts. Even before Henry I never wore shorts much unless it was extremely hot. A couple weeks ago I wore a dress and didn't feel self conscious at all with my legs. After running outside in the hot, I realized I needed shorts. I bought two pair. The first one rides up my legs a little, but the other one is perfect. I will wear them. I've made a big mental step here which is just as important as my physical ones.