Dear friends, family and other blog readers – I did it! Last night, I successfully ran 2.5 miles. You already know what a feat this is (for me). However, I have to do this at least two more times before the couch potato program allows me to move on to the next level (2.75 miles, gulp!), so I thought it might be useful to really understand how a 2.5 mile run plays out.
0.0 miles – I have energy, but I’m not sure I can really do 2.5 miles.0.3 miles – ok, I think I’ve had enough of a walking warm-up, time to run!0.6 miles – this really isn’t as bad as I thought it would be today.1.0 miles – ankles holding up ok, I can do this1.1 miles – this is a little boring1.2 miles – can this mileage counter move any slower?1.3 miles – one down, 1.5 to go1.4 miles – I thought I’d gone further since the last time I looked at the mileage counter1.5 miles – how bad would I feel if I quit right now?1.6 miles – stop whining and get through it. You’re better than this!1.7 miles – maybe it would help to look at the tv instead of watching mileage counter1.8 miles – nope, that didn’t help. I’m still looking at the mileage counter1.9 miles – rats, the thunderstorm knocked out the tv altogether2.1 miles – I’ve almost run 2 miles!2.3 miles – two down, I’m nearing the end2.4 miles – gosh, I have another half a mile to go2.5 miles – why is this so hard? I just ran 2.25 miles on Saturday…2.6 miles – if you give up now, you’ll be disappointed2.7 miles – why give up now? It’s only .1 more mile2.8 miles – SUCCESS!!3.1 miles – (cooldown) Hmmm…I think I could have run 3 miles today. I wonder why I stopped?
I would write the same kind of mental documentary on 26.2 miles so that you can see how similar it is-but I think the internet might run out of space…
Welcome to my mental world. It does not get any better than this!
(evil laugh-like you hear in a horror picture)
Actually, this is why I listen to music-to try to drown out the thinking.
I ran (mostly) 2 miles tonight. I always thought the only time I’d ever run that far was if some wild animal happened to be chasing me. I find it quite interesting that when I had to take a break and walk, it wasn’t because I was sucking wind. It was because of muscle fatigue. My knees or my ankles would get tired, so I’d take a little break. Ok, there were a couple of times when I had to slow down because I was sucking wind, but my knees and ankles were hurting, too.
Kelly love – I want to be able to run like you some day. But I don’t think I will ever run as far as you do!! You are awesome…
John – Great job! I can’t wait to run the Tyler 5k with you and to wave to Kelly as he passes us running the Tyler Half!