Each step I take on this journey I am learning more and more about myself as a person. I was the person back in October and for the past 31 years who never liked to run. I mean I was athletic and played sports. I would work out, but never have I ran as much as I have in the past six months.
Week 1 of 1/2 training was pretty easy. I am use to working out 6 days a week and the mileage was comparable to my body for life training. Week 2 is where I started to feel a bit of the strain. I was doing 3 miles on the treadmill, when in the past I was only doing 2. The last mile was hard because I was bored inside. The long runs were outside and I have taken my once 3.3 mile max to a 5 mile max to date. This week the week day runs are 3.5 and my long runs are 5 miles.
I am doing much better if I run outside vs. inside because the longer the distance the more my head plays tricks on me.
I am excited about the next 8 weeks as we near the start of the Half Marathon. I know at this point it is still going to be a struggle at points, but my mind and body are ready to take on this challenge!!!!
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