Tonight, I flew.
Well, not really. But I ran considerably faster than I've ever ran before. It feels so good to be in shape, to be able to run seven miles and want to keep going, to feel the wind on your face. I love running more than any other hobby I've ever had before. It just makes me feel so good from the inside out. PS... I have runners high right now. Can you tell?
I am getting really excited for my half marathon in October with Lindsey. Maybe the year after that I'll do a full marathon. You never know!!
Thanks for all the support to every one who has encouraged me. It's nice to have people who still believed I could do it when I could barely run two miles, and people who were runners themselves and could offer me guidance. I am so excited to live a life of running!!!!
Name: Katie Goodwin. Person: The tall one. Goal: rock hard abs (and a half marathon, I guess)
5.11.2011
HELLLPPPP
Ok. I still love running. My knees, however, do not. Now, always, around mile 4 my right knee starts to cram up. Does any one know of any good knee or leg stretches I should do after my runs? I don't want to hurt anything, but I don't want to stop running now that it's something I like doing.
PLEASE HELP.
Also, what are the little green bugs hanging from EVERY tree branch in Medway????????????? LEAST FAVORITE THINGS.
PLEASE HELP.
Also, what are the little green bugs hanging from EVERY tree branch in Medway????????????? LEAST FAVORITE THINGS.
4.08.2011
I LOVE running!
I've come to the conclusion that I LOVE running. I hate it at the gym with only my music to entertain me; however, when I'm running outside with a friend it's wonderful. WHO HAVE I BECOME?!?!?!
Yesterday afternoon Lindsey and I decided to go for a 5 mile run. The weather was GORGEOUS and we spent the whole time talking and being really excited and letting the endorphins fill our minds with pleasant things. We even went for an extra mile at the end. So... 6 miles in an hour! If felt SO great. Lindsey is the perfect running partner. Running is WONDERFUL. Hmmm... maybe I'm still being affected by the endorphins!!!
I encourage all of you to start running. There is no better feeling than being completely comfortable in your skin, being able to be active for an hour with out getting tired, and being able to eat all the pasta you want and still being skinnier than you were.
I promise I'll try not to let the rest of my posts be this optimistic. I know no one really wants to read that.
Yesterday afternoon Lindsey and I decided to go for a 5 mile run. The weather was GORGEOUS and we spent the whole time talking and being really excited and letting the endorphins fill our minds with pleasant things. We even went for an extra mile at the end. So... 6 miles in an hour! If felt SO great. Lindsey is the perfect running partner. Running is WONDERFUL. Hmmm... maybe I'm still being affected by the endorphins!!!
I encourage all of you to start running. There is no better feeling than being completely comfortable in your skin, being able to be active for an hour with out getting tired, and being able to eat all the pasta you want and still being skinnier than you were.
I promise I'll try not to let the rest of my posts be this optimistic. I know no one really wants to read that.
3.16.2011
The One
They say when you find the one, you'll just know.
I felt that way when I found the college I wanted to go to and when I met my boyfriend. However, as I started searching for a half-marathon, I couldn't feel that way about anything. I realize that this is probably because the idea of running 13.1 miles kinda makes me nervous (I picture myself ending the race on a stretcher, happily off my feet). No matter what I found, I didn't like. This place is too far away, this place has too many hills, this place is too competitive. Well friends, I have finally found the place! Actually, my running buddy, Lindsey Ryder did. And I JUST signed up.
http://applefesthalfmarathon.com/
Lindsey's dad ran in it and claims it's not competitive and they give you a lot of free food. Because of this, I'm really excited. By then, I'll probably have rock-hard abs and be able to eat all the free food that I want.
Hopefully the free food isn't all apples, though...
I felt that way when I found the college I wanted to go to and when I met my boyfriend. However, as I started searching for a half-marathon, I couldn't feel that way about anything. I realize that this is probably because the idea of running 13.1 miles kinda makes me nervous (I picture myself ending the race on a stretcher, happily off my feet). No matter what I found, I didn't like. This place is too far away, this place has too many hills, this place is too competitive. Well friends, I have finally found the place! Actually, my running buddy, Lindsey Ryder did. And I JUST signed up.
http://applefesthalfmarathon.com/
Lindsey's dad ran in it and claims it's not competitive and they give you a lot of free food. Because of this, I'm really excited. By then, I'll probably have rock-hard abs and be able to eat all the free food that I want.
Hopefully the free food isn't all apples, though...
3.07.2011
Speed Demon
So I'm gonna pull a really far-fetched analogy, but I'm starting to understand what it must have felt like for the wild-E-coyote to NEVER be able to catch the road runner on Saturday mornings. No matter how much he planned, and how much time went into those plans, he could NEVER catch that stupid bird!
When I run, distance is not a problem for me. I don't get tired until about mile four or five, and even then I could probably squeeze in a few more miles. BUT I CAN'T CONCENTRATE because EVERYONE is speeding past me! How can some one be so tall and still so slow? Is it my body's make up?!?! Is it because they are athletes who have all been trained in one way or another??!
I feel like I'm pushing myself, but I want to be faster. I want to pass some of the road runner's who are naturally faster than I am.
Right now I run about ten minute miles, give or take depending on the mile and how long I've been running for. Does any one know any good speed exercises to help me improve my time? I just really want to be able to pass that fast elderly woman at least once...
Shout out to Danielle!!!! Say hi to Lauren, Jimjam, and the spanish folk for me!
When I run, distance is not a problem for me. I don't get tired until about mile four or five, and even then I could probably squeeze in a few more miles. BUT I CAN'T CONCENTRATE because EVERYONE is speeding past me! How can some one be so tall and still so slow? Is it my body's make up?!?! Is it because they are athletes who have all been trained in one way or another??!
I feel like I'm pushing myself, but I want to be faster. I want to pass some of the road runner's who are naturally faster than I am.
Right now I run about ten minute miles, give or take depending on the mile and how long I've been running for. Does any one know any good speed exercises to help me improve my time? I just really want to be able to pass that fast elderly woman at least once...
Shout out to Danielle!!!! Say hi to Lauren, Jimjam, and the spanish folk for me!
2.21.2011
Still Running!
Hello readers!
Today I remembered about this blog. As I've mentioned before, I'm not one who is good at keeping up with things. You can ask ANY of my friends from home about this (with the exception of Melissa). I told you I'd keep you updated about my running, and I have not. However, I have NOT abandoned running, as many of you probably think. In fact, I have come to really enjoy running (a thing I'd never thought I'd say).
I've had my not so good weeks. This week has not been one of them. In fact, today I ran for 45 minutes straight despite having a cold that makes it difficult to breath. This is something I know I would not have been able to do a year ago.
My friend Lindsey Ryder and I have found a race that we want to do in October. This will give me plenty of time to get the rock hard abs that I think I deserve.
No time to continue writing. Must eat.
Today I remembered about this blog. As I've mentioned before, I'm not one who is good at keeping up with things. You can ask ANY of my friends from home about this (with the exception of Melissa). I told you I'd keep you updated about my running, and I have not. However, I have NOT abandoned running, as many of you probably think. In fact, I have come to really enjoy running (a thing I'd never thought I'd say).
I've had my not so good weeks. This week has not been one of them. In fact, today I ran for 45 minutes straight despite having a cold that makes it difficult to breath. This is something I know I would not have been able to do a year ago.
My friend Lindsey Ryder and I have found a race that we want to do in October. This will give me plenty of time to get the rock hard abs that I think I deserve.
No time to continue writing. Must eat.
1.05.2011
The Best Part of Running...
... the new things you have to buy! I mean, it's also one of the worst parts of running because I have NO money, but if I must.... I love shopping.
So, for all those people out there who, like me, thought you could run a marathon in a regular cotton t-shirt, you are wrong. And there are more things that runners should buy.
What I have now that I didn't have before:
-2 long sleeve shirts & 1 short sleeve shirt made of polyester
-A winter running jacket
-Winter running pants
-These really nifty things that you apparently put on your sneakers so you can run in the snow:
-A knee brace for when my knees inevitably start to die
-runner's mittens
There are still things on my list (sports bras, polyester tanks, more songs for my ipod), but I'm making good progress.
The unfortunate thing is that eventually I'll have to use all these things. I think I like buying them more.
No running today. Training will begin on the 17th (giving me plenty of time to get over my swollen cheeks). All running up until then will just be for fun. Ha.
So, for all those people out there who, like me, thought you could run a marathon in a regular cotton t-shirt, you are wrong. And there are more things that runners should buy.
What I have now that I didn't have before:
-2 long sleeve shirts & 1 short sleeve shirt made of polyester
-A winter running jacket
-Winter running pants
-These really nifty things that you apparently put on your sneakers so you can run in the snow:
-A knee brace for when my knees inevitably start to die
-runner's mittens
There are still things on my list (sports bras, polyester tanks, more songs for my ipod), but I'm making good progress.
The unfortunate thing is that eventually I'll have to use all these things. I think I like buying them more.
No running today. Training will begin on the 17th (giving me plenty of time to get over my swollen cheeks). All running up until then will just be for fun. Ha.
1.04.2011
I need a new sports bra
I went on a run today. I don't plan on starting my training until I get back to school (because I'm getting my wisdom teeth out soon), but I just felt like getting outside today. I haven't ran since I've been at school, due to my lack of winter running clothes before christmas, and the giant snow storm after. Also, I haven't been outside to run since last spring, due to the air conditioning at the gym. So, naturally, I WAS TIRED.
And I only ran 1.69 miles.
UGH.
To give myself some credit, my neighborhood is extremely hilly. Even when I'm up to 7 miles on a treadmill, I can barely run 3 miles around my house. It's very unfortunate because I prefer running outside, but the hills are just too much on my lungs at this point. Also, I underdressed. I was freezing. I figured wearing a long sleeve polyester t-shirt, a vest, and running shorts would be enough. Nope. It would have been OK if the wind wasn't ripping through all of my clothes. If it weren't for the clothes situation, I would have pushed my self to at least 4 miles, but I was just TOO DAMN COLD!
So anyway, as I'm running, two unfortunate things take place:
1). I realize the sports bra I bought freshman year (1 of the 2 sports bras I actually own), no longer fits. And, not only will I need to buy a new one, but it will have to be made from a material that isn't cotton if I want to not die during my training. So, "why don't you just buy one and stop complaining" you ask? Because they're EXPENSIVE! If any one knows of any stores selling a good running bra for less than a million dollars (or $35), please let me know. I'm poor.
2.) It's cold outside, and when I run in this weather I have to blow my nose. I can't very well bring tissues with me on a run because I don't really believe in littering, nor do I have pockets in my favorite running shorts. So, naturally, I decided to quickly press my finger to one nostril, and blow quickly out of the other unto the ground. I thought this would be a good idea. It would have been if a long stream of snot didn't linger long enough for the person in the car driving past to totally judge me.
Things I need to spend even more of my money-that-I-don't-have on:
-A nice running bra
-Better running socks
-A running hat (one of the nice kinds that has holes at the top), or a winter running hat
-A watch.
Things to improve myself for next time:
-Run some where else
-Wear proper clothes
-Take time to make a mix before hand so shuffle won't keep giving me slow love songs (the.whole.time.)
And I only ran 1.69 miles.
UGH.
To give myself some credit, my neighborhood is extremely hilly. Even when I'm up to 7 miles on a treadmill, I can barely run 3 miles around my house. It's very unfortunate because I prefer running outside, but the hills are just too much on my lungs at this point. Also, I underdressed. I was freezing. I figured wearing a long sleeve polyester t-shirt, a vest, and running shorts would be enough. Nope. It would have been OK if the wind wasn't ripping through all of my clothes. If it weren't for the clothes situation, I would have pushed my self to at least 4 miles, but I was just TOO DAMN COLD!
So anyway, as I'm running, two unfortunate things take place:
1). I realize the sports bra I bought freshman year (1 of the 2 sports bras I actually own), no longer fits. And, not only will I need to buy a new one, but it will have to be made from a material that isn't cotton if I want to not die during my training. So, "why don't you just buy one and stop complaining" you ask? Because they're EXPENSIVE! If any one knows of any stores selling a good running bra for less than a million dollars (or $35), please let me know. I'm poor.
2.) It's cold outside, and when I run in this weather I have to blow my nose. I can't very well bring tissues with me on a run because I don't really believe in littering, nor do I have pockets in my favorite running shorts. So, naturally, I decided to quickly press my finger to one nostril, and blow quickly out of the other unto the ground. I thought this would be a good idea. It would have been if a long stream of snot didn't linger long enough for the person in the car driving past to totally judge me.
Things I need to spend even more of my money-that-I-don't-have on:
-A nice running bra
-Better running socks
-A running hat (one of the nice kinds that has holes at the top), or a winter running hat
-A watch.
Things to improve myself for next time:
-Run some where else
-Wear proper clothes
-Take time to make a mix before hand so shuffle won't keep giving me slow love songs (the.whole.time.)
1.03.2011
“Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”
I have a lot of good ideas. Infact, I think it's safe to say that I'm more of a idea-person than a do-person. For example, when I first created this blog, it was because I wanted to release a poetry book. After about 20 poems, I got bored of writing them and ended up deleting all of the entries. I've started many books, too, but about half way through them I realize that I'm not really sure what I'm writing, and give up on them, too. This is just kind of what I do.
And I'm not proud of it. I don't want to just be an idea person. For a long time I just assumed that was my personality type and that there was nothing I could do about it. Unfortunately, I'm starting to realize I was wrong, and that I could be capable of finishing something if I only tried. Trying is another thing I'm not good at. Like, I could be really, really good at music if I had ever learned to actually read it. But I never felt like learning. So I'm mediocre at music, too.
So basically, this is why I've decided to run a half marathon. I know it's pathetic, but it's true. I just don't want to look back on my life and realize I never finished a single thing I started. I don't want to be that person. I'm courageous enough to admit it- the whole reason I want to run is so I can finally feel like I can do things. Also, I won't mind people thinking "wow, a half marathon is pretty intense". Also I'm hoping for rock hard abs.
So anyway, this blog will (hopefully) benefit you people, too. Because if there is any possible way that I'll be able to run a half marathon ever (and train for it!), then you'll be able to do it, too. Because I am REALLY lazy. Really.
Maybe this will be inspirational to you, somehow. Maybe you'll feel like, if lazy Katie can do it, I could DEFINITELY do it because I'm in way better shape than her and much less lazy. However, it's more for me. I want to write this so I'll feel embarrassed not writing in it anymore. I kind of have to make this a big deal for me to ever go through with it. So please read, and make me feel like I no longer have a choice. I need you guys now!
PS- I just bought winter running gloves and cleats to put on my sneakers for when it snows. I got a winter running suit for christmas. I'm gonna go through with this.
I hope.
And I'm not proud of it. I don't want to just be an idea person. For a long time I just assumed that was my personality type and that there was nothing I could do about it. Unfortunately, I'm starting to realize I was wrong, and that I could be capable of finishing something if I only tried. Trying is another thing I'm not good at. Like, I could be really, really good at music if I had ever learned to actually read it. But I never felt like learning. So I'm mediocre at music, too.
So basically, this is why I've decided to run a half marathon. I know it's pathetic, but it's true. I just don't want to look back on my life and realize I never finished a single thing I started. I don't want to be that person. I'm courageous enough to admit it- the whole reason I want to run is so I can finally feel like I can do things. Also, I won't mind people thinking "wow, a half marathon is pretty intense". Also I'm hoping for rock hard abs.
So anyway, this blog will (hopefully) benefit you people, too. Because if there is any possible way that I'll be able to run a half marathon ever (and train for it!), then you'll be able to do it, too. Because I am REALLY lazy. Really.
Maybe this will be inspirational to you, somehow. Maybe you'll feel like, if lazy Katie can do it, I could DEFINITELY do it because I'm in way better shape than her and much less lazy. However, it's more for me. I want to write this so I'll feel embarrassed not writing in it anymore. I kind of have to make this a big deal for me to ever go through with it. So please read, and make me feel like I no longer have a choice. I need you guys now!
PS- I just bought winter running gloves and cleats to put on my sneakers for when it snows. I got a winter running suit for christmas. I'm gonna go through with this.
I hope.
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