it's been 5 months TO THE DAY that i ran my last 4 miles when i was pregnant.
so, being as stubborn as i am, i HAD to run 4 miles today. since i've been running 3 for a couple weeks now.
i ran 4 miles. it was hard. i had to walk once. but i did it.
i walk in the door and rebekah's there - wanting to run with me! all ready - shoes on and everything.
so, i walk back out the door.
we run 1/2 mile and i stop and say, "ok, let's turn around." (i'm DYING...)
she says, "i want to keep running! let's run 2 miles!"
i smile. (in my head i'm thinking, "OH MY GOSH! i'm going to collapse here on the road." but i don't want to discourage her from trying and pushing herself.
so i say, "let's go up to the street then down that path and make a big circle back home." i made it sound more fun that just turning around and running back the way we came. and she bought it. it ended up being about 1 1/2 miles. (by the way, how great is it that Rebekah can just run 1 1/2 miles?)
so, i went from running 3 miles...to 5 1/2!
i'm definitely feeling it - it felt good mentally to do it, but my body is hurting.
and i just took a 2 hour nap. (thanks, pat!)
i think i'm still going to stick with 3-4 miles for awhile....if Rebekah lets me :-)
3 comments:
Yeah! Soon you will be out with us!!
Congratulations Courtney! I'm so proud of you!! Take it easy but keep up the good work. :) Oh yea, you are TOTALLY doing a marathon in '09. I just KNOW it!
I can't believe that she is doing 1.5 now? Unbelievable! And YOU - 5.5!! That's a long run girl! Unreal - and only 2 months after having a baby! Awesome! (And SO glad to hear you had a 2 hour nap later on too!)
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