So I've started running. Well I should say I joined a running group and ran with them three times. 2 miles! Each time! I didn't think I'd honestly be able to make it a mile but I ran the entire 2 miles without walking every time. Go me!
Since running a 5K race is on my 30 before 30 list, I knew I was going to need some help motivating myself to complete this one. I did some internet searches back in April and came across a running group in my county. And they have a training program just for women who want to run their first 5K. Could it be any more perfect?
My times so far (for 2 miles):
Week 1 23:30
Week 2 22:50
Week 3 23:00
Did I mention the courses we are running have hills? Lots of long big hills? Yeah I need to move to Kansas. An 11:30 minute pace is okay but not very impressive considering I used to run 8 minute or less miles in college. Oh well, 10 years and 5 kids will do that to a person.
I think next month we're going to start running 3 miles (5K is 3.1 miles). The race itself is in July. I'm really suppose to be running 2 other days a week besides the one group training run but so far that hasn't happened. My realistic goal for the race is under 35 minutes (my current 11:30 pace plus a little more) although my "woohoo" goal would be 30 minutes (a 10 minute per mile pace). I'll keep you posted. But not too often. Because heaven forbid this turn into a boring running journal. Being a mommy blog and (occasional) knitting one is bad enough. *winks*
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