I get it. I get the whole “runner’s high” thing. Tonight I had one of the best runs ever and I feel like I‘m on top of the world!!! I won’t be going out and running a marathon anytime soon, but after tonight’s run, I feel like I’m capable of running further than I thought.
I thought the run was going to be about 1.5 miles but it ended up being just shy of 2. There were gradual inclines and the end of it was a definite incline. Looking back, when I was half way done it felt great. In fact all I could think about was when I would be able to go run again. I was almost out of breath when I finished, but I think I could’ve ran another ¼ mile at least. That’s saying a lot since I don’t consider myself a strong runner. But I did manage to run at a 10:40/10:45 pace. Had this not been the first strong workout I’ve done since getting sick 3 weeks ago (and still having a nagging cough), I probably would’ve pushed myself a little bit more. You can imagine my surprise though when I found out that I ran it at a decent pace (for myself) AND I ran a lot further than I thought I had.
Yep. That run was exactly what I needed. It was a new route. It was the perfect temperature outside. I even lucked out and had a running partner!!! Seriously, it was the PERFECT run. It was just the boost I needed to keep pushing myself more. I’ll be hitting that 3 mile goal in no time! And instead of dreading it, now I can’t wait.
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