3rd Group Run

Third week of training is OVER! It is hard to believe that in 9 weeks some of us will be running our first Half Marathon. I am very excited to see this group accomplish 13.1 miles. Our third group run focused on speed work for our intermediate group, a fast 5K, where the novice group continued to go up in miles to 5 miles. Everyone felt great and was excited to get through another hot, group run. Hopefully as we approach September, we will have cooler temperatures.

I talked to a runner today who was frustrated during some of her runs. She said her training runs were so inconsistent, some runs felt "Great" and others she felt "slow and sluggish". I told her the reason we all continue to run is because it keeps us humbled. I think it is impossible to get cocky while training....running is the sport that I know I will never check off my to do list. It continues to humble and challenge me...kinda like life. I remember thinking when my 3 year old gave up her pacifier that life with her would be smooth sailing...let me just say, she continues to challenge me daily. When I wake up to do a run, I always think about the day before or ahead of me and know if I can get through that run, whether GREAT or TOUGH, I can certainly tackle what life has to throw me!