Was being the key word.
Last winter, I really slowed down.
And no, I'm not talking about my time...can't get much slower than that ;)
Cold weather {and probably Netflix!} kept me indoors through the winter. By spring, the kids' schedules were so crazy, I just couldn't find time.
Poor excuse.
It should have been a priority! Not like I was a physical specimen, but it did enable me to eat pretty freely. Not to mention, girl time with some of my faves!
Now, I'm heavier than I've ever been and I only see my running trio when we schedule margarita nights....I miss them :(((
I miss running too. Just not as much as them.
So, with the kids in school again, I've made exercise somewhat of a priority, at least on MWF mornings. I go to weight lifting classes....
and run.
Not in that order.
The first couple weeks, I'd do intervals of running {fast for me} and walking. I kid you not, I only made it a mile and a half the first day.
How did I ever run 13.1 miles consecutively???? Twice!
I worked myself up to three miles of intervals, and I hated every minute of it!
I had a 5k approaching, I needed to get my a$$ in gear!
And then, the day before the race, {while at the Y} I decided not to worry about how fast I was running and JUST RUN!
And I loved every mile of it!
It felt so good to enjoy it again.
It eased my race anxiety...I knew my time would suck, but I honestly didn't care.
My bigs riding their bikes along side of me for those 3.1 miles might have helped too....they didn't let me go any slower than I already was!
The kids had their own race after the 5k...
All I wanted them to do was give their very best and have fun!
Cru was the first boy to finish! And Reese wasn't far behind him! I was SO PROUD! But best of all, they BOTH already said they want to run again next year!
I'm continuing my slow and steady attitude because the way I look at it is I'm making all you fast runners look good {you're welcome!} and lapping all you others sitting on the couch!
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