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Day 242 | Running and Fertility
I have been feeling a bit weird for the last couple of weeks. I have been running really slow on my long runs. I have had some pain where my leg meets my pelvis, which reminded me of round ligament pain from pregnancy. And on Thursday of last week I had a crazy head ache […]
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Day 239 | Hilly 11 Miler
Today’s run was beautiful but definitely had the most hills I have ever run to date. I went by some water and some farm land. It was a good mix. I’m still running really slowly though. It took me 2 hours and 41 minutes to run 11 miles. I stopped at a campground along the […]
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Day 234 | My Adventurous Weekend
My weekend was, for me in my own little way, an extreme sports weekend. I ran 10 miles on Friday afternoon. This was the first time I had ever done a double digit run and it was really exciting for me. I ran a beautiful route along the water, which made it all the more […]
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Day 231 | 10 Miles and Rafting
I have been sticking to my half-marathon training schedule pretty well, especially the long runs. Last weekend I ran 9 miles, and this weekend I am scheduled to run 10. I have never run double digits before. I’m a little scared but mostly excited. I have planned my route and will run Friday (tomorrow) afternoon. […]
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Day 215 | Losing Inches But Not Pounds
I have heard that the saying “muscle weighs more than fat” is really just an excuse. I don’t want to make excuses. I am running farther than I have run in my life, and I am watching what I eat. I am not currently drinking any alcohol. And I am not losing any weight. I […]
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Day 214 | Running Has Changed Me
I have been on a plateau for a really long time now. I was depressed about it for a while and started to feel a bit hopeless. But then I decided that there must be a way to bust through it. I just needed to get refocused and not lose sight of my goal. I […]