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<\/a><\/p>\nMindset<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n When I tell people what I did over the weekend, they are shocked how far I can run.\u00a0 I try not to act like it’s no big deal, but it kind of isn’t anymore.\u00a0 Running for me is so mental, that I just set a goal and do it.\u00a0 I don’t always run as fast or long or smooth as I want.\u00a0 I’m never happy with my pace.\u00a0 But if I leave the house to run 13.1 miles.\u00a0 I run 13.1 miles.\u00a0 To date, I have never cut a run short by mileage.\u00a0 I have taken extra walking breaks or stopped to go to the bathroom or facebooked……or whatever to give myself extra recovery time.\u00a0 I have literally stopped and yelled “I HATE PUDDLES!” because I was so frustrated.\u00a0 But I have never cut my mileage short. It’s fulfilling a promise to myself that I can see results in in just a few hours.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Time <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Running more than 5-7 miles takes a lot of TIME.\u00a0 By the time I’ve changed, found all my gear, set up my devices and put sunscreen on, it’s been 20 minutes. Plus run time.\u00a0 When I get back, I usually sit down and drink something and space out.\u00a0 I call this my “Stupid TIme.” When I ran 13.1 miles, it took me: 2 hours and 41 minutes.\u00a0 Plus prep, stupid time and a shower, it took four hours to run on Saturday.\u00a0 I have always toyed with the idea of running a full marathon but I officially never want to.\u00a0 If this is how long it takes for a half, there’s no way I can commit to a full. <\/p>\n Everyone Thinks They Are A Runner<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Lots and lots of people talk to me about running.\u00a0 I can’t tell you how many people say “I ran a 5K once!” as if it’s traveling to the moon.\u00a0 Now, let me be frank.\u00a0 There was absolutely a time in my life where, having run one 5K, I felt like a badass.\u00a0 And I do think that accomplishing any fitness milestone, even a 5K, should be celebrated.\u00a0 But I’m training for a half marathon, and I don’t even hit my stride until a 5K has passed.\u00a0 I feel like a total running snob now. And……it feels pretty freaking awesome.<\/p>\n The Sidewalk Shuffle<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n One would think, that since I live in a major city, there are sidewalks everywhere.\u00a0 I assure you.\u00a0 THIS IS NOT THE CASE.\u00a0 There are areas of town that all have sidewalks.\u00a0 But there are weird pockets of town, that you can’t find one anywhere.\u00a0 Is there an app to show you the best course (with sidewalks?) in your city for the distance you want to go? This could be genius.\u00a0 Dibs.<\/p>\n On my last three long runs, I decided to just go for it and see how far the mileage ‘square’ was.\u00a0 My first try was ok.\u00a0 My second was ‘meh’. And my third was terrible. Even though I drive down the street all the time, I never notice if there is a sidewalk.\u00a0 I just assume (and you know what they say!) that since it’s a major driving road, it has sidewalks.\u00a0 False.\u00a0 So false.<\/p>\n 13.1 Miles is………well A LOT <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Again, since I live in the city, everything is less than 2 miles away.\u00a0 In order to run 13.1 miles, and see a little of the course, I ran 6 miles straight to the East and back, with a lap in the park.\u00a0 6 miles straight East is FAR. I could not believe how many things I passed that I usually drive to.\u00a0 I just said to Dan today, “Now that I can run 13.1 miles, everything in the city feels like it’s within walking distance.” And. Well.\u00a0 It’s kind of true. We are only 2.5 miles from downtown.\u00a0 Sometimes I wonder why we drive at all?!<\/p>\n I did get pretty bored running 13.1 miles.\u00a0 It was a weird temperature outside.\u00a0 Hot but cold but muggy but normal.\u00a0 After 2 hours…..I wanted to quit.\u00a0 Not because it was too hard or I couldn’t finish.\u00a0 I was just bored and ready to be done.\u00a0 But I used some motivation from my hubby, my friends, and trainers and just did it.\u00a0 Even though I knew I could, I still can’t believe it’s done!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" And so the running continues.\u00a0 Sorry for the lapse in posts!\u00a0 School has been getting more and more busy to end out the year.\u00a0 Between school, boxing and running, I feel so busy all the time! I’m glad that the race is now only two weeks away!\u00a0 I can’t believe it came so quickly. Last … <\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n