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Yesterday I got up early again... was out the door by 6:30am and on the road. I slowly jogged the first 1/4 mile just warming up, and my legs felt great. I found myself breaking out into a good running pace kind of automatically... It felt sooooo good... reminded me of being 17 again, when running 8 miles was no big deal.
Of course my endurance isn't what it was back then. At least not yet (I keep telling myself). And my motivation is better now. I am doing this for me, not for my coach, not for my teammates, not for the chance to stare at Michele's ass during the run. All on my own, and all for me. All because of how it makes me feel when I am done. I can sit in a dentist chair and endure pain because it's worth it on the other side. I can do this...
I started to crap out a little bit at the turnaround and realized I hadn't drunk anything before I left. I decided to walk the final 1/4 mile or so just to make sure I didn't strain anything. There is time later for setting PR's and going for time and distance results. For now it's more about getting out and not missing scheduled days. I'm doing three days the first two weeks and then four days the four weeks after that. I don't want this to stop before it really starts...
On kind of an odd note, I have noticed a small increase in sex drive... I know it's only been a week and it's only been three runs. But there has been a change. Don't know whether it's from more self-confidence, or more endorphins, or what. And it's not like when I was 17 (not even close)... but it's still a nice benefit...
Of course my endurance isn't what it was back then. At least not yet (I keep telling myself). And my motivation is better now. I am doing this for me, not for my coach, not for my teammates, not for the chance to stare at Michele's ass during the run. All on my own, and all for me. All because of how it makes me feel when I am done. I can sit in a dentist chair and endure pain because it's worth it on the other side. I can do this...
I started to crap out a little bit at the turnaround and realized I hadn't drunk anything before I left. I decided to walk the final 1/4 mile or so just to make sure I didn't strain anything. There is time later for setting PR's and going for time and distance results. For now it's more about getting out and not missing scheduled days. I'm doing three days the first two weeks and then four days the four weeks after that. I don't want this to stop before it really starts...
On kind of an odd note, I have noticed a small increase in sex drive... I know it's only been a week and it's only been three runs. But there has been a change. Don't know whether it's from more self-confidence, or more endorphins, or what. And it's not like when I was 17 (not even close)... but it's still a nice benefit...