Where I’m at with my running.

After limping throughout the winter with a mixture of continual bad runs, and unending sickness.  The sickness took me out for about 2 weeks, and I was dreading getting back out there partly due to fear of having lost all fitness, and partly through fear of getting sick again (it’s still winter). At the same time I was very aware that marathon training was hiding just around the corner laughing at me…noooh.

But got out there I did and I seemed to have turned a corner.  I forced myself out there after the two weeks of sickness and ran some quality runs including my fastest 5 miles since HM training. I found I wasn’t having to run/walk as much, and since then it’s just got better and better. I’ve had some really good runs, and when I say good I mean fast (for me) but more importantly enjoyable runs.  I’m feel like running isn’t a continual running battle anymore, and I’m ready to push myself and go further.

I have this theory, that it was keeping up the consistency over the winter (I was running even though it was bad running) has built something inside of me, and as the weather conditions have turned back to almost normal my body is fit and ready to ‘go long’.  So yay for keeping on and getting out there.

Also I joined a gym (I’ve only gone once but hey).  I always promised myself I would if I ventured into marathon territory, I do believe it’s really important to do some other exercise other than just running in marathon prep, and it must be good cause I’m aching after my first session, let’s see if it has an effect on my overall running.

Onwards, and forwards, I say.