Running

I have never been a runner. I have always hated it. I would have to run a mile in school for the Presidential Physical Fitness tests and of course there is running in sports. Luckily I never really had to do conditioning training like they do in sports in public school. 

Several months ago my friend Allison brought up the color run, the "Happiest 5k." We decided to sign up and go for it. After all its only 3.1 miles, and you aren't expected to even run the whole thing, or any of it!

When I first started training I started very simple. In the past I was able to run a mile and that was it. And then I would be coughing and really sore the next few days. So that never lasted more than a few runs (and those were on a treadmill). In June I started with intervals, and was only able to run for 2 minutes and then walk for 2 minutes. I did that for 20 minutes. I slowly worked my way up. In about a month and a half, a mile was a my requirement and then I'd work towards two. I still would do intervals for at least for a half hour. About a month after that two miles was my normal run while I worked towards being able to run 3. Last week I was able to run three miles straight. 

Tonight, I ran 4! And I was only aiming for 2 since I had taken three days off. But I just kept going. I was doing the loop near our apartment because one time around is half a mile and it's easy to keep track. I just kept going. Got my second wind or something, but kept just going "Just one more, just one more." I felt really good and am still not coughing or overdoing it. My calves are probably going to be sore, but that's ok. 

I'm so proud of myself!