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First 5K race

I'm terrible at regular updates.  

Last week (wait, I actually have to go back and read my last post).  Oh yea, ok.  So last week I was thinking about how I'm wrapping up the C25K and it's been great and I actually kinda consider myself a runner now.  So woo that.

But while I can run fairly consistently for 25 min, my 25 min runs were generally only about 1.9 miles, which is a far cry from a 5K, a whole 1/3 of the way away in fact (math skills, I has them!).  

But since I am at the end of the program, I did want to register for a 'real' 5k, so I starting thinking about the when and wheres and decided to sign up for one at the end of Sept when I'm visiting my parents in FL.  It'll be nice because it's a smaller town and I know my way around and I'll have a guaranteed supportive audience. Truthfully, one word finally sold me on the idea, and that word was "flat".   The hills around here are my biggest struggles.

Once the idea was firmly planted in my brain, I knew I had to run 3 miles.  So last Thursday I hit the treadmill and did it!  My only real goal was to just finish without walking, in hopefully under 45 min.  I finished in 41 and felt soooo great once I was done.

I still haven't actually registered for the 5k, but I'm planning to do that by the end of the week.  It's nice to have an event to work towards, though I'm slightly worried about feeling aimless when I'm done.  

But I'll just keep tackling it one day at a time.  For now, it's time to get excited for my first race!

I'd rather be running

Work's been busy, which is great for passing the time, but not so great for updating my blog - heh.

Last week, my running was pretty steady. I wimped out on my Sat morning run (for the second time in a row). I think the heat difference and the crappier food I tend to eat on Friday night is partially to blame. But I redeemed myself on the treadmill on Sat evening and ran my fastest ever, 12:41 avg over 2.13 miles.

I'm nearing the end of C25K training, where every run day for the next 2 week is "run 25 - 30 min" and it's not remotely feasible I'll be running actual 5K in that timeframe. And that's okay! But I want to start mixing it up a little. Maybe do some intervals once a week and run 3 miles once a week (no matter the time).

I'm also want to work on getting some more activities scheduled for my non-run days. Pushups and abs and arm exercises and otherwise awesoming my body :)

Today's non-run activity was putting together Ikea furniture and moving stuff from room to room. The end result is worth it and it's looking much nicer in here, but frankly my dears, I'd rather be running.