5K training begins!
today, i ran my first mile back to running at the superhero running phantasmo speed of.....
wait for it...
wait for it...
NINE MINUTES AND 58 SECONDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and not even on purpose!!!!
(i know. all you speedy folk out there just laughed out loud. its all good. speed is relative people, and this was outta control)
it was, i'm not gunna lie, freakin' awesome!
so awesome that my whole body celebrated by rewarding me with a collapsed lung, a quesy stomach and some serious BUH-DUH BUH-DUH BUH-DUH from my heart that i'm pretty sure had thoughts of sending me into cardiac arrest.
but i didn't care. i had just clocked in a sub-10 minute mile and believe me, i was too busy congratulating myself to notice.
i walk/ran the rest of the way back to the gym, not giving much thought to the fact that i only got in 2.4ish miles, and have been walking around ever since then like i'm God's gift to the sport.
its been a good day people, what can i say?!
so.. i'm back. back to going out too fast and burning out too early. back to sweaty clothes and stinky gym bags.
back to oh man this is gunna suck and running with a smile plastered to my face.
yeah, i'm back. and, say it with me now.... its so good to be back!
Comments
DATE: 5:54 AM
Nice to see you back at it. And a sub-10. See what a little rest and re-focus can do. Keep up the good work. And we really need to get together and bike sometime. Biking alone sort of sucks!
Posted by: Kevin | July 4, 2006 08:02 PM
DATE: 5:19 AM
So which race is it going to be? The Lenexa Freedom is this coming Tuesday....
Posted by: Stephanie | July 4, 2006 08:02 PM
DATE: 5:25 AM
Beijing 2008, look out world....I love when we preface a time with the word 'sub'. Glad you're back!
Posted by: tntcoach Ken | July 4, 2006 08:02 PM
DATE: 5:12 AM
YEAH AMARIA!!!!! I wish I had your spirit in getting back into running! After 2 months of putting my running sneakers in the closet after the Boston Marathon, it's so hard for me to get back into running shape! GRR! Thanks for the motivation to get back out there!
Posted by: Kim | July 4, 2006 08:02 PM
DATE: 10:04 PM
Yeah! I see you are training for a 5K and I am jealous. I can hardly WAIT to end this long distance craziness and start working on real speed! Welcome back!
Posted by: 21st Century Mom | July 4, 2006 08:02 PM
DATE: 10:18 PM
Awesome!! Now I need that...but I am not going to push it now.
Posted by: Firefly's Running | July 4, 2006 08:02 PM
DATE: 8:35 PM
WELCOME BACK!!Now...rub off some sub-10 minute mile dust on me...please!? You can even share your mojo just to give me an 11-minute mile. Those are so few and far between.
Posted by: Running Jayhawk | July 4, 2006 08:02 PM
DATE: 9:37 PM
So happy to have you back! Way to go on the speedy mile.
Posted by: runnergirl | July 4, 2006 08:02 PM
DATE: 6:55 PM
Long distances and marathons are great, but short distances have their own rewards. I'm glad you found a little pick-me-up!
Posted by: Sempre Libera | July 4, 2006 08:02 PM
DATE: 7:03 PM
YEAH!!! nice mile time. Glad you are back to running. It's always nice to have that ahhh feeling after getting a good run in. Whee for you!
Posted by: LeahC | July 4, 2006 08:02 PM
DATE: 7:19 PM
Welcome back! it's nice to have you here with us again. though, you never really left. Will I see you out there next Saturday?
Posted by: Josh | July 4, 2006 08:02 PM
DATE: 7:28 PM
congrats!! you ARE God's gift to running, ya know??!
Posted by: jeanne | July 4, 2006 08:02 PM
DATE: 7:41 PM
Glad to have you back!
Posted by: Laurie | July 4, 2006 08:02 PM
DATE: 7:46 PM
life begins sub-10.
Posted by: Bolder | July 4, 2006 08:02 PM
DATE: 6:49 PM
Glad to have you back.
Posted by: qcmier | July 4, 2006 08:02 PM
DATE: 10:50 AM
That is a superhero phantasmo speed! Congrats! Soon, you'll be faster than Superman!
Posted by: Jess | July 4, 2006 08:02 PM
DATE: 10:50 AM
you walk around like you own the sport now... but soon enough you'll discover toilet paper on your face that will remind you that you are the biggest loser known to man.... or is that just me?congrats on the sub-10 run.
Posted by: Nytro | July 4, 2006 08:02 PM
DATE: 12:58 PM
Nice job on the sub 10 mile!!
Posted by: D | July 4, 2006 08:02 PM
DATE: 6:38 PM
Beautiful!Stay tuned...
Posted by: TriBoomer | July 4, 2006 08:02 PM
DATE: 8:16 PM
As the slow one in the pack I'm screaming and doing the happy dance for your sub 10 minute mile! Rock on!
Posted by: Habeela | July 4, 2006 08:02 PM
DATE: 8:15 AM
Look at your time away from running as a little vacation. Now you're batteries are charged and ready for some action...so to speak :)I've been on vacation way too long...
Posted by: Haight | July 4, 2006 08:02 PM
DATE: 9:56 AM
Welcome back! It was getting quiet on the trials. Now you are blazing them up with your new found speed.
Posted by: Al Durham | July 4, 2006 08:02 PM
DATE: 8:14 AM
great job! your right is all relative and be proud of your accomplishments. I love the 5K, it is my favorite race.You will do awesome.
Posted by: Kurt | July 4, 2006 08:02 PM