Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Obssessed

Nearly two months in, running has become an obsession. 

Sunday's Run: 2.89 miles: 22:35, 7.46/m (approximate - my phone died 2 miles in)
Yesterday's Run: 2.91 miles: 23:16, 7.59/m

I've signed up for my next run - the Martian Invasion - a 5K run in Dearborn.  It's as big of an event as they come.  Medals are rewarded to top 5 in each age group, which seems rather deep - but there are probably 30 strong runners to compete with.  If I win a medal at this event - that - will be a medal worth celebrating.

I'm also running on a smaller venue on May 3 (locally - in Madison Heights).  I'm even more fixated on this one.  It's so small - I'm aiming for an overall top finish.   All it will take is about five 90 pound 16-yr-olds to squash that goal - but I'm aiming for it regardless.   I have entire month yet to train.  So long as my knee holds up - I'm dreaming big!

Because of these goals, I am running non-stop - like never before.  I am so desperate to improve!  It took all my strength NOT to run today (what would have been five days in a row).   I know my muscles and knee need the rest.  But I got some push ups and sit ups in - so feeling good tonight - and hoping for an epic run tomorrow.

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