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...
Name: Katie Goodwin. Person: The tall one. Goal: rock hard abs (and a half marathon, I guess)
3.16.2011
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!
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