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January 15, 2006
Day Two
So, today was a pretty lazy day. it snowed about an inch here and had an icy crust under it. i got up late and lazed around, drinking coffee. in light of my promise to eat better, i had some cereal around 11:30 and then lazed around more. at about 2, i ate a small sandwich and it looked like today would be a day off (today would be the day to take and it's in the schedule). But, after the sandwich sort of digested, i decided i would feel better to go for a run. i headed out, dressed for the cold because it was 15 degrees outside. but, it got colder and windier as i continued to run. by the end of my 6 miler++, i couldn't feel my face and my hands were a bit numb. actually, as i write this thing, my hands are still numb!! i felt okay on the run. my hams are defiinitely tight, but i can feel them loosen with each step. im realizing that my inconsistent training has a HUGE part to play in the ham issue. i think with some good stretching- which i did today after the run and even last night before bed- and massage and some consistency, the hams will loosen and my stride will lengthen. for a short person, i have a fairly long stride when i am trying to run fast.
im getting excited to be in shape. i was looking at this whole marathon thing as a daunting task. now, i am looking at it as a fun challenge. how fast can i run this thing? im looking forward to the days, weeks and months and everything they will bring- "good" and "bad" and everything in between. i am trying to keep my excitement under control because i have a long way to go, but each step is getting me closer to my goal. and, the more i think about it, the more it makes sense to run less miles and see what i can do. the past two months have been tough and running a little less may not be a bad thing. in 5 more months, i think i will be an even healthier and stronger person, but i do not see how running 10 or even 20 more miles a week and stressing an already stressed (emotionally) body will help. as i think i have said before, i have always wondered if i would run a better marathon in less mileage and so here's my chance to find out:)
so, on that note, i need to get something WARM. there's some coffee calling my name. hope everyone has had a great weekend. mine has been nice and relaxing.
Posted by lilly at January 15, 2006 04:55 PM