When July comes...

I am going to have a lot of people to share the credit with for finishing those 13 miles.
Like Honey, Amy, my mom, my husband. They all watch the kids so I can go run. On days when it seems a bit impossible to make the running work around our schedule, someone is always willing to keep them so I can get in my training.
THANK YOU!!

I went to the track and ran 1.75 miles this morning. It was in the low 40's and was cooler than I was expecting. I wore a jacket even though I felt bulky. I walked a warm up lap, to be greeted by 4 high school boys who might have been in trouble or something because they were out running too. I was a little intimidated and thought about bagging it, but then the sensible Teri came out and I decided since the kids were already at Amy's I better bust a move or kiss todays workout good bye.

I ran 1.75 miles. That's it. Thank goodness for an easy day... but it didn't feel easy. My legs were burning and cold. I think I might be a fair weather runner because if it had been much cooler I would have ran back inside to jump on a tread mill. As I pushed hard through my last two laps I thought with how I was feeling I would be happy if I finished in 17:30, and was suprised to see my final time of 16:29.

It feels good to be getting faster. I know each of these training days are preparing me to be able to run farther and faster. I am thankful for the time to get to be outdoors and enjoy the beauty of nature and the taste of the fresh air.

Tomorow I work all day, so it will be an early morning to run 3 miles and lift weights. Still chugging the water, as I am still sore in the legs and shoulders.