About one year ago I wrote an entry about my first season of CT5K progress. And it included my first experience of running longer than 4 minutes at one time. I also mentioned the day that I ran 2 miles without stopping for the first time--26:07 was my time. I am proud to be slow, by the way.
This year I'm training for the 7 mile Survivor Harbor race coming up in a couple weeks and then the Half Marathon in October. In my last entry I shared my first 6 mile training run experience & since then have actually completed a 7 mile training run at 3/1 intervals. Yes, that cute boy of mine suggested I just go for it, so I did. Just happens that at the 6.5 mark, I was this close to calling it a night--I had finished a personal longest run, it was dinner time & I was TAPPED out on energy. But, as I rounded that last 1/2 mile loop & started to walk for my cool down, my iPod began playing Martina McBride's I'm Gonna Love You Through It.
Well, dammit. I took the hint. Seven miles done with 3/1 intervals in about 1:31. So now I know I CAN do it! (AND I was even able to get out of bed the next day!)
Today, I decided on a shorter distance but with no intervals. I just popped in to note that I finished my first 2 miles today with no intervals in 23:25, one year after doing 2 miles for the first time in 26:07. It's not record breaking, but it's exciting to me!
Don't worry--this race is in just about 3 weeks so after that you'll get a break on my running reports. But, if you're interested in supporting Team Fight and all that they do for young adults & their families during & following a cancer diagnosis, please consider making a donation to me at my website. If you have any questions about the Ulman Cancer Fund & where the money raised is spent, feel free to give me a call! This is an amazing organization & I am beyond honored to be representing them on June 10!
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