Now The Sun Comes Out!
It was 54 degrees when I left work. I knew that I needed to run before I lost motivation, so I went to the gym to get on the treadmill. The sky was gray and it looked like rain would be falling at any moment. I took the opportunity to watch my gait. I tried to run quietly, and push off evenly. My challenge as I’m coming off injury is to stop babying my left side. I started slow and ran 9 something for my first mile and picked it up to 7:53 pace at the very end.
Strength Training Work out:
Bosu crunches
Bosu opposite leg reach
Balance hip flexor lift on Bosu
Monster walks
Abductor machine
Seated calf raises
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 09/28/2007
- Time: 10:00:00
- Total Time: 00:42:30.00
- Average Heart rate: 152
- Max Heart rate: 170
- Calories: 400
- Distance: 5 miles
- Average Pace: 8:29.92/mile
Although I got a late start, I’ve been a serious runner since 1994. I ran my first marathon in 1995 on my 30th Birthday. It’s been my goal to run the Boston Marathon since then. I missed qualifying by 12 minutes that year. I needed to run 3:40 and ran 3:52. Running in the most prestigious marathon, is the ultimate for most runners. The fact that you have to qualify, only fueled my competitive juices.
Over the next 9 years I ran 6 more marathons. I love running so much that I became a 