My Run-versary
August 2011 marks the three-year anniversary of when I started to get in shape. Three years ago this month I first decided to run a lap around my old high school track instead of the usual walking routine that I had. I wanted to step it up a notch! And thus, I became a runner. I didn’t feel like a true runner for a long time, but after I realized how important running was to me, I started to feel more and more like a “real runner”.
Who would have thought that would have lead to three years of actually enjoying running, training for races, PRing, and even running multiple half marathons!
Last night I made up my own speedwork session. I ran four miles around Albany, keeping my pace under 9:30/mile. I averaged 4.06 miles at 9:17/mile pace! This is the fastest I’ve ran in a while, and it felt GREAT! The air was also a lot less humid at 76 degrees, and the sun was going down. There was a cool breeze. It felt amazing to be out there! I miss running the cooler weather so much! The hot and humid temperatures definitely DO affect my running, causing me to run slower and because of this my race times have been suffering.
I’m going to put together a training plan that focuses on speed so I can run a faster half marathon in October. (I’m running the Divas half marathon in Long Island!) I said the same thing for the Boilermaker, but that failed miserably. I know the cooler temps in the next coming months will help me get faster!
Oh, and Chris, myself and my sister (!!!) are running the Warrior Dash again tomorrow. Lets hope I look better tomorrow coming out of the mud slide than in this picture.
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Miss Ida
Congrats! You are definitely an inspiration. I am only 8 months into my Run-versary and can’t wait to hit a 10 minute mile! That’s my next big goal. When I started in January it took me 18 minutes to complete 1 mile! Now I am around 13 🙂
I *completely* agree about the weather. The last few weeks have been so gross but the last 2 days have been a runner’s paradise!
Hope I run into you at the Warrior Dash!
Good luck!
Jen
yay! good luck tomorrow!!!
Julie
Yay! Congrats on 3 years!!! Soon you’ll be doing a full marathon! lol can’t wait for tomorrow to run my first 5k and it will be a hellish one!!!
Jen
thanks! good luck! its not the warriror dash, is it? 🙂
Julie
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Liz @ iheartvegetables
Aw happy run-versary! That’s so exciting! I really want to get back into running, but I haven’t run for a few months and I know it won’t be easy to get started again!
David H.
Very cool. If I saw on Twitter right, you’re thinking of a marathon next year?? I say go for it. Happy running!
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Katie @ Legally Fit
Happy runniversary girl! Have fun at the warrior dash!
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Liz (Little Bitty Bakes)
Happy belated runniversary Jen!
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