So maybe not an every day thing...
at least on the posting here... But this week was a good week as far as running went. I ran five days for a total of 13.6 miles...
I tried running with a singles running group in Brookhaven. It was a lot of fun and I met some nice people, unfortunately now that classes are starting up I won't be able to make their wednesday night runs and morning runs on the weekend are always a daunting prospect. I think it was still worth going this week. I'd be less afraid to try something similar now and it was nice to meet some entirely new people. I also got some guy's phone number... too bad I'm not inclined to call.
I still have one more week until I get my training schedule and this whole thing officially begins. I'm worried that I'm expecting too much out of the experience. I'm asking it to fix my life, to make me like atlanta, to give me friends, to make me like myself, to make me happy. That's all... just that... and I know that those are unrealistic expectations, but at the same time I still can't help hoping that at least some of those things will happen.
It is funny because when I first signed up for the marathon and Team in Training I was freaking out about the fund raising aspect but now that I've started running more, all I think about is my feet hitting the pavement. The running itself is so tangible and real. I guess once I get my information about the fundraising that will also be rather tangible, but I will have to rely on other people to achieve that goal, whereas the running is all me. I like that both goals are relatively clearly defined and easily reachable... I mean, of course it will take a lot of effort and sweat, but in contrast to my long term professional and personal goals, these are much more clearly mine for the taking.
Anyway, this week in summary:
3 miles monday
2.8 miles tuesday
3.1 miles wednesday (with the running group)
1.6 miles thursday (was going to be a rest day but I needed the endorphins)
rest day friday
3.1 miles saturday (with Su)
rest day sunday
Total: 13.6 miles.
Next week's goal: 15 miles.
I tried running with a singles running group in Brookhaven. It was a lot of fun and I met some nice people, unfortunately now that classes are starting up I won't be able to make their wednesday night runs and morning runs on the weekend are always a daunting prospect. I think it was still worth going this week. I'd be less afraid to try something similar now and it was nice to meet some entirely new people. I also got some guy's phone number... too bad I'm not inclined to call.
I still have one more week until I get my training schedule and this whole thing officially begins. I'm worried that I'm expecting too much out of the experience. I'm asking it to fix my life, to make me like atlanta, to give me friends, to make me like myself, to make me happy. That's all... just that... and I know that those are unrealistic expectations, but at the same time I still can't help hoping that at least some of those things will happen.
It is funny because when I first signed up for the marathon and Team in Training I was freaking out about the fund raising aspect but now that I've started running more, all I think about is my feet hitting the pavement. The running itself is so tangible and real. I guess once I get my information about the fundraising that will also be rather tangible, but I will have to rely on other people to achieve that goal, whereas the running is all me. I like that both goals are relatively clearly defined and easily reachable... I mean, of course it will take a lot of effort and sweat, but in contrast to my long term professional and personal goals, these are much more clearly mine for the taking.
Anyway, this week in summary:
3 miles monday
2.8 miles tuesday
3.1 miles wednesday (with the running group)
1.6 miles thursday (was going to be a rest day but I needed the endorphins)
rest day friday
3.1 miles saturday (with Su)
rest day sunday
Total: 13.6 miles.
Next week's goal: 15 miles.
posted by Lynn at 10:50 PM
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