Yesterday I ran around 3 miles with the baby in the jogging stroller and with Atticus. Today I am running about 5.5 miles. I want to run on the Rivergreenway today. The Rivergreenway is a set of trails in Fort Wayne that mostly follow along the three rivers (Maumee River, St. Joseph River and St. Mary's River) in the city. I have been waiting for the weather to get nicer for a long period of time. Some parts of the trail, just after winter, are still pretty muddy and wet. I am going to give it a go today.
Assuming the weather is nice, I will be running in the Nutri-Run 5 mile race here in Fort Wayne. I really hope it works out because I have only participated in one race in my "home" town (the 5K Fanny Freezer in February) and would love to experience another before we move in May (back to Madison, WI where we lived before my husband started his degree program).
When sharing stories about the running I do, the most popular comment I get is, "Oh, you are amazing! I could never do anything like that!" And although I super, authentically appreciate those kinds of comments (great for my self-confidence!) I assure you I am not that special. Anyone can do what I am doing. I feel that some people think I have some magical gene/DNA/will power to do what I am doing. SO Not true. Almost everyday that I exercise, either running/biking/aerobics, I have to talk to myself gently but firmly into getting off my ass and move my body.
Some days, up to the point where I have all my running clothes on, my running shoes on and I am stretching minutes before leaving for the run, I don't want to go. I would MUCH rather just hang out with Finn and play or watch tv or sit in the lounge chair out back and look at the river while Finn plays or take nap. So just know that I have to work at it constantly to embrace exercise. The first two weeks are the hardest to stay motivated. If you can make it past the two weeks it does get a little, tiny better. This is why I do so many races. If I didn't have a goal in mind for my running, I just wouldn't be motivated to do it.
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I dont care what you say.. you will never convince me that you are not my hero. :D I love and miss you, keep up the awesome effort!!
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Angie, you have truly been an inspiration to me too! At the Madison Half-Marathon almost two years ago, seeing you run made me want to run too. I've had major setbacks, and progress has been very, very slow, but I'm now running a total of a few minutes per week. I know that sounds ridiculously paltry, but for me it's a real victory.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you're blogging!