Progress: I missed my typical long run this weekend because Brian and I were on a little getaway. However, I made up for it with an extra short run this week, bringing my total to 9 miles at the end of Week 1.
Why Do I Run? I've had a hard time giving myself an answer to that question. I don't fun to lost weight, though I have shed a few pounds since beginning six months ago. I don't fun to improve a specific health problem. I don't run because I'm an athletic person or because I ran in high school.
I think I initially began running because I'm competitive. I wanted a challenge, even if I was only competing against myself. I wanted to start something difficult and push myself to bring it to completion. My original goal was to finish the Couch to 5K program and run (not walk) a 5K in the spring. On my first day of running, I could barely last 1 minute and now I am able to run 5 miles without stopping and I'm working toward 6 miles soon.
I think I initially began running because I'm competitive. I wanted a challenge, even if I was only competing against myself. I wanted to start something difficult and push myself to bring it to completion. My original goal was to finish the Couch to 5K program and run (not walk) a 5K in the spring. On my first day of running, I could barely last 1 minute and now I am able to run 5 miles without stopping and I'm working toward 6 miles soon.
Running is still about the challenge for me. My sister-in-law who is also a runner asked me what I planned to work toward next, a faster pace or a longer distance. I told her I might as well go for all of it at the same time! The first thing I check when I finish a day's run is my stats. How fast did I go? How far did I run? I run to compete against myself.
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