Day 2: I'm a Runner!

"If you run, you are a runner. It doesn't matter how fast or how far. It doesn't matter if today is your first day or if you've been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run."
--John Bingham

Haha I wouldn't exactly call myself a runner quite yet, but I plan on getting there! Yesterday was my first running day and I was very surprised at myself. This is the first time I have ran 2.5 miles in over a year. Not saying I haven't worked out, but I tend to avoid the whole cardio thing. Anyways, my choice of running location was Dowtown Bowling Green. Here is the map of the course. You can make your own on http://www.runkeeper.com/. Its a really cool site!

My distance was 2.56 miles. I ran this in 29 minutes at an average speed of 4.9 mph. I know this is slow but I have discovered that in the past the reason I did not enjoy running was because I was trying to sprint the entire way. I have been reading up a lot on some techniques for long distance running and a lot of them say you should run at a conversational pace. So I put on my Iphone arm strap, got my Speedometer runner app ready, turned on my Nicki Minaj Pandora station and TOOK OFF! While trying to figure out the right pace, instead of talking, I sang. If I could sing while I was running I figured this was a pretty good pace. I really didn't think I would be able to complete this very easily but it wasn't as bad as I thought. I figured I would have to walk like a million times and really I only walked ONCE! The main reason I needed to walk was because I had a wrinkle in my sock! If any of you know me, you know this is my pet peeve. I cannot function with a wrinkle in my sock! I used to have to beg for a timeout during a basketball game so I could fix the wrinkle. Haha a little dramatic I know...but I just can't stand it.

Anyways, so I fixed my sock, took a sip of water, and took back off. Before I knew it, it I was done. I felt great afterwards and was very proud of myself. Today is a cross training day! I think I will ride a bike. I don't really have a bike here, but there is a pretty little pink mountain bike sitting behind Matt's house that I asked him to air the tires up for me. So looks like that will have to do! Hope I can remember how! And if you know any good bike trails or places in bg to ride a bike then let me know!!!

Here is a little inspirational video to remind you to not take simple things in life for granted like the ability to run, bike, or swim. This gets me everytime. I am sure many of you all know the story of Dick Hoyt and his son, but if you don't then here it is. Grab the tissues...gets me everytime.

Have a great day! Until Tomorrow...Just Keep Running