OUCH!

Today, I did c25k week 3 day 1. That was this morning. By afternoon I had made plans with a man at church to run later that night. He's done multiple halfs and a full marathon. I knew I wouldn't be able to keep up between being slow, already had run that morning and my shins hurting like no other. We got about a quarter of the mile and I had to walk. My shins were killing me. He stopped right in the middle of the road made me sit down and stretch. It was hilarious! It helped though! I was sitting on the wet road stretching. I'm sure he knew how stupid I felt because he starts to tell me that when he ran his marathon he would see people stopping to stretch. If it's what you need DO IT! I get it now. We ended up at 3 miles of mostly walking because of my shins and not being able to see in the dark. There was another lady with us who struggled just about as much as me! I felt better about that...sad huh?

Currently, I feel like that half marathon is so far away. I don't see it in my reach yet. I'm working closer towards it though. I want it so bad!

I think I'm going to keep these running buddies. They keep me on track and it's nice to have someone to talk to. He knows so much about what I should be doing for certain pains that I have like my shins which I have struggled with forever. Plus, his Navy stories are pretty cool. You would never guess she is 12 years older than me because she looks younger and we just get along so well! I'm glad to be finding people I can run with! I'm the youngest but I blend right in with them because well I think I'm more mature for my age.

Who is that?

Today was a fairly normal day. I got up sort of early for a Monday. I don't have class till 1:30 so I usually get caught up on some sleep but today I got up early and went to the church to get work done. Class and then home. I read the first book in the Hunger Games series in less than 24 hours which kinda made me lazy today. That's okay though because I deserved a day to myself with my head in a book! I did get a workout in though. It was hard though because as I was running I kept thinking of if I could outrun/kill the people I pass if I had to in order to survive. LOL I decided most of them I could and scouted out some places to hide out. I'm addicted. (This totally reminds me of what I do when thinking of Zombies)

My workout today was the normal Monday run. C25k W2D3! Week 2 is done! Yay!! It was rough for some reason. I think maybe the wind? I averaged at a 15:15 pace. 2.27 miles :) I felt pretty good about that because 1. It's my best time and 2. It was REALLY windy! Wednesday is the 3 minute run which I'm nervous about for some reason. It's just my mind though. I know I can do it! I keep reminding myself 3 minutes is nothing compared to the 13.1 miles I'm going to do!

While I was running I looked down and saw a shadow. I quickly turned around and realized it was my own. The weird thing is I stared at the shadow for awhile while I ran. I looked at the girl and saw she looked much different than the girl I'm used to seeing. I struggle daily with seeing a change in myself and today I saw a little one- in my shadow of all things. I hope to continue to see these changes and embrace them! They are amazing changes that I myself don't see unless someone points them out to me or I randomly notice so if you see something changing in me that's from all my hard work and sweating my ass off please, don't be afraid to say it!

I need YOUR help!

I forgot to post yesterday....oops!

Okay, so this is a different post. I need your help! I'm all signed up for my first half (No, I'm not going to stop talking about it!) I signed up to be a children's champion. (This race supports nationwide children's hospital) My goal is to race 300 bucks before race day! You can help out here! (Just click the link and gimme your money!) Okay, now that you did that...THANKS!

Tomorrow, I run! I'm excited that my rest day is over. Is that sad? I can't wait to run again! Weird. I never thought I would say that...

I did it!

I registered for the Columbus half marathon today! I put my estimated finish time as 3 hours that puts me at just under a 14 minute mile. I'm so excited!! I realized though that I ordered my race shirt as a large. Uh, Melissa. You wear that now and it's getting too big. Oh well! I will still proudly wear my race shirt!!

Today I did c25k w2d2. It was rough because the wind was really bad. I was a minute slower than Wednesday but I think that's just because of the wind!

Happiness

Today while I was working out I got this giant smile on my face. It wasn't one of those just happy ones it was a full fledged dorky smile. Why you ask? I was thinking of how I will feel after I cross the finish line at the half in October. I'm sure I will be much happier than what I was thinking but that's okay. It's something I've said I wanted to do for awhile now. I passed it off and something I COULDN'T do! Stupid me. I am going to do it. So here I am, barely running at all to training for a half marathon.

I set goals for myself and I never accomplish them. This is one that I NEED to do. I WANT to do. Not only for myself but for my uncle who has helped me and pushed me to do this. He knows as well as I do how much I want this and he has kept pushing me. Telling me I can do it, which is an amazing help because if he said I couldn't I probably would have gave up. I mean, why should I do it? It's just another "stupid" goal. Whatever. Not this time! This time it means something to me and I'm going to do it!

I struggle with if I should register now or wait. I'm not sure what's holding me back.

Columbus Half Marathon here I come!

Chasing some dreams

After a talk with my uncle last night I realized that I am FULLY capable of running that half in October. I decided to start training. I want to finish C25k first though. I've never actually finished this program.

Today, I was out on my run and totally forgot to turn around at the half way mark. That left me about a mile from home. CRAP! I was debating having someone pick me up but decided to I could do it. Riding in a car isn't going to get me to run a half is it? NO! I ended up doing a little over 3 miles. It's the farthest since I started running again. I shaved 1 minute off my time putting me at 15 minute mile instead of a 16. It's not where I want to be but it's a work in progress.

C25k w2d1- COMPLETE! 

I'm running a 5k in May so I need to get my butt in gear!

I'm pretty sore from the weights yesterday - mostly upper body though. Tomorrow I lift again :)

 I'm loving being back at the gym and running. While I'm running I don't have to think about anything but what I'm doing and work out my problems. It's my me time. While I'm lifting weights I have to focus on that. I can't focus on other things, it's awesome! I can get lost in my music, thoughts, or absolutely nothing while I'm working out. I don't have to think about the stress of school, work or life in general!

Another Day

Today was fairly simple. I got up went to class, came home ate lunch and then....went to the gym! I finally made it there! I did weights which felt amazing to get back to! I also did 30 minutes on the elliptical. I was doing level 14-16! Woot!

I actually tried to make a to-do list and get it done. Guess what? I actually did it!

Tonight I'm taking my dad out to supper :) He gets to pick where we go so hopefully I don't go all off plan!