Dusting Off My Running Shoes
Until this past week, I have really been slacking on my running. It seems I am always saying that. I have a half marathon I need to train for, and there has been more sitting on the couch going on than anything. In Digital Photography this past Monday, we had to bring in a favorite photo and explain what we liked about it. I took in a picture of my dad and me after our first race. All the questions and comments from my teacher and classmates surprised me. They asked if I still ran, and I said I did; I also had several races coming up this year.
First race for dad and me!
USAF 10k 2010
After I got home, I thought about what I had said in class and I felt kind of like a liar. I had not been running; I had not run in about a month and a half. I decided I needed to be the person I talked about in class. I ran four and a half miles on the treadmill on Tuesday. On Thursday I walked one mile with a coworker during lunch, then ran two miles after work. Today I ran a little over three miles; I was planning to run farther, but it started to sprinkle and I wussed out.
So now I have to keep it up and ramp it up since my first half is in two months, even though the race widget says one month. What?
To be continued…
Gotta Keep Smiling 
I thought that was Jack Nicholson until I read the story. Good luck to you in your training and your race.
you thought my dad looked like jack nicholson? haha wow. that is funny, but kind of cool.
thanks for the luck!
Ugh, ever since I ran that 5K on Thanksgiving (waaaay back) I haven’t done a lot of running since. You’re inspiring me. Maybe I should give it another go!
aw! that makes me feel motivated to run more. i hope you give it another chance, though i know running is not for everyone. good luck! i’ll be cheering you on.