endurance wasn't something that we gymnasts were ever too focused on, but it's the current challenge i am undertaking! i want to be a better runner! so i signed up for the disney 1/2 (as previously blogged).
i've been practicing for the 1/2 marathon by following a training schedule...i run 3 times a week (tuesday/thursday/saturday), do cardio mondays (spin class), do a lighter but still full body workout fridays (elliptical/weights/etc.) and take wednesdays and sundays off. i do my long runs, usually outdoors, on saturdays. AND to keep me motivated, i signed up for a couple races (and will be looking for a few more)! they're giving me little benchmarks to look forward to and work towards.
the stats are in for race 1, and in the Alexandria Turkey Trot 5-Miler, i ran 0:54:23.8. my goal is 10 minute miles, so even though i didn't reach my goal, i think i've got a good start. coming up next, the Jingle all the Way 10K on december 12th! i've never ran more than 5 miles at a time, so this one will be a challenge for me, to be sure!
pre-race, in my turkey t-shirt! i'm really excited to get a good collection of race t-shirts to work out in. my old sorority t-shirts just don't fit the bill anymore!
love it. wish i was out there to run around with you. youre so dedicated already, you're goin to do great!!
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