Today was my first run in over a month! It felt great to be hitting the pavement again, but let’s be honest – it was pretty brutal. There’s a reason I didn’t post my time. And it’s because I don’t care want to talk about it.
The last month or so has been plagued with constant rain. I woke up every morning like a little kid, ripping back the blinds and hoping to see some sun. Instead, I saw rain day after day. And not just normal rain – I mean sideways, heavy, flooding-the-roads-tropical rain.
Since I couldn’t run and I hate the treadmill, I figured it out. I braved the cold water & surfed, lifted, and did some yoga. The problem is that I’m not a natural runner – and, more than anything, running is unforgiving. I already knew as the weeks passed that I’d end up starting back at square one.
It sucks because I was a few months deep into my training – watching my mileage rack up, my times improve, and feeling like a badass. And although I realize I can’t control the weather, it’s hard not to blame myself. Except for the treadmill thing. But I hate them so much that is never, ever, a viable option. I’ll never understand how anybody can handle that shit.
Ugh. Anyways …
I’m happy to be back. And I knew what I had to do. I laced up my shoes, plugged in my headphones, and took off. I just ran enough to warm up my legs and get my body ready to get back to work. I didn’t push myself for a certain time or distance, but just let myself relax into my rhythm.
So there. After all, I do have my first marathon to train for. It’s 10 months away, but hey … a girl can plan.
The good news is that I’ll have a training plan up sometime this week, with a good mix of short, medium, and long distance runs. And those of you starting out/ getting back into the love/hate running thing … I got your back! Have a great weekend y’all.
Love,
Nikki
Good job for getting back at it! Those first few runs are tough but you’ll be amazed at how quick you get back to being the badass you were not too long ago 😉
Ah I know! I just can’t wait to get past the next week or so and then I’ll be happy 🙂 thanks for the support!
You’re welcome! 🙂