Yup, longest run yet! See, I'm back in the saddle, yay!
I honestly thought after a week of being lazy (only one day of working out, and it was lackluster, and a bit of swimming in the lake) I thought this would be the death workout. But honestly, this was probably my best workout yet! It felt easier than my 7 mile, and my pace improved from 18:13 when I did my 7 miles to 17:45 with my 10 miles! And honestly, I had a few weak bits, but when I was done, I could have kept going! I planned ahead, wore my awesome (har har) hydration belt, drank some Gatorade and water during the run, and ate some goo chews (AMAZING little candy treats! And so much better tasting than goo, I'm in love) when I was feeling tired. So I credit my awesome balance of pacing myself and knowing when to drink and power up when I started to feel tired to my 10 mile awesomeness.
I also credit my new running buddy! Yay! One of the girls I work with wanted to jump in and train with me so she could run with someone. Her jog fits my fast walking pace, so it worked well. And I noticed that when I'm chatting with someone, I'm not concentrating on my feet hurting or looking for pain or constantly glancing at my iPod to see how far I've gone. It really did help to have someone to go with to keep me occupied and to pass the time. And also if you're running with someone, they hold you accountable, so you can't back out because "you just don't wanna run!"
So my final run stat for my 10 miles was :
Distance: 10.08 miles
Time: 2:58:59
Pace: 17:45 min/mile
Calories: 2, 198 (WOW!)
I also think it's time to share a photo or two. The one photo is me pre-run, looking a bit skeptical of my super nerdy and still too small (but getting there!) runners fanny pack. Also notice the headphones and bad-ass don't talk to me I'm a woman on a mission sunglasses. And notice the white shirt, which 6 months ago you would never find me in anything white. The other photo is my post-run pic. I'm all smiles and all sweat and look like hell, but very happy. Hi, my name is Lisa, and I currently only have 1 chin and a little extra bit, way to keep kicking obesity's butt!
4 comments:
Lisa,
Wow! What an amazing accomplishment! I can't even fathom running 10 miles! I took up running several months ago as part of my weight loss efforts (I've lost about 110 pounds) and ran a 5k and felt I'd die if I ran any further. After taking some time off (wedding/honeymoon), I'm getting back into the running and finding it a struggle. How inspirational to read about you running 10 miles. That is amazing! Truly outstanding! Congrats!
Melissa
congratulations!!! 10 miles is no small feat at all!!!!
You should be so proud of yourself, there aren't a lot of people out there that can say they are capable of doing 10 miles...
having a buddy helps so much! keep on keeping on!
Congratulations on the huge run. How are you feeling now? It's funny how sometimes we can feel bad about a bit of a break, and yet it can lead to us having really strong runs. I feel like I'm getting back in the saddle again after 70 minutes on Saturday and another 50 minutes (more of those hills) tonight. Looking forward to hearing more of your adventures!
I laughed at your comments about how unglamourous running is - esp with a fanny pack! You have a great sense of humor.
I don't have a lot of weight to lose - but after baby #5 I'm trying to lose 10 pounds - but also just get all-around healthy.
Keep blogging - I'd love to keep tabs on your progress - and keep myself inspired and motivated!
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