Back in the ole running shoes

Today was my first day back after taking two weeks off. Here's why I was off the pavement for the past two weeks: one week of camp (I totally took my stuff to run, but it didn't happen...go figure), and one week of a mission trip (of which I didn't even take my stuff b/c I KNEW that wasn't going to happen).

So today I made it to the gym with my shoes and a prayer that I could make it my base of three miles. I made it the three miles, but I had to walk some of it. I could tell that my legs have not moved like that in a while. They just felt a little funny underneath me and they were definitely tired by the end of the run. This week I'm just trying to get my legs back and then next week it'll be back on schedule. Well a couple weeks back than where I ended, but I've gotta start back somewhere!

Here's to hoping these dern legs get moving the right way. HONK!

Another on the record books!

The Peachtree Road Race got OWNED by us! Well, not entirely - we did share the road with 55,00 other people. :) I enjoyed the whole experience, even though I still had the chest cold issue. My time was pretty slow, but that just comes from being sick and not getting enough runs in prior to the race. The good part is that I was on pace for the first 3 miles, but then I totally walked up the hills in mile 4 & 5 haha. A bonus is that my chest didn't really bother me until the end and then I thought it was going to explode because it was so tight and whatnot. But it didn't. So that's positive. :) I really enjoyed the atmosphere and I'm excited to do it again next year. :) But without the chest cold. I'm proud of all of us for finishing though - shout outs to Matt, Sarah, Tiffany, Mitch, and Savannah! :)

I've still got the chest cold going on, but it's getting better I think. I hope. I ran today for the first time since the race, and it went really well. I went to the gym to get on the treadmill so that I could regulate my pace better. I wanted to go 3 miles to just get my legs back under me and to ease back into the training. I went a little slow, but that's okay because I got it done. :) And really that's all I wanted - I just wanted to make sure I still had "it" even though I haven't been able to run a lot lately. I ended up upping the speed toward the end just to get my legs really moving and to kinda train my body that by the end of any run or race, I'm probably gonna want to pass out and be done with the whole thing, but I've gotta keep going and push through. I'm pretty proud of that part haha. Thankfully my legs didn't give out and I didn't fall off the treadmill. That coulda been bad. But kinda funny. Hah.

Anyway, hope everyone stays hydrated while running out there in this crazy Georgia heat! HONK!

It's almost here!

The Peachtree Road Race is only one day away! I'm pretty excited about it. I got my number today at the expo with Matt & Amanda. The expo was pretty cool - I liked looking at all the fun stuff people put up. Plus there was even a Waffle House booth with tech shirts that said "I'm running so I can go eat at Waffle House" or something along those lines haha. But it was cool to just walk around for a bit and get all excited. :)

The downside is that I've been sick with a chest cold/congestion ickiness since Sunday afternoon. Which means I didn't run the first part of this week. Which wasn't what I was planning at all. Thankfully I did get the chance to run on Wednesday. Today I just went to the gym and got on a bike for a little bit. Just wanted to get the legs moving at least. I'm pretty much banking on the fact that the first three miles are downhill so that my time won't be too bad haha. And hopefully it's not gonna be crazy hot when Sarah and I start at 8:51, unlike Matt, that lucky dog, who's starting at 8:05. Let's especially hope the weather is cooperative when Tiffany starts at 9:00! Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! :)

So here's until after the Peachtree -HONK!