This morning I ran for the first time in two weeks. Yay, me! I had first spent far too much time in bed (symptom of depression) and thought I would take a walk. I felt too tired to do even that but was willing to give it a try. Then I decided to try running instead. It worked!
I had told myself I only had to run for 20 minutes. That is my usual time when I go to re-start running once again. I thought perhaps I would manage to go a little further, but starting with a shorter goal helps get me moving. For the first few blocks, I though I could probably manage 20. There is a 5K in October I want to do, so I spent a good part of the run figuring how far I should run in order to be ready for that.
This is the one!
Phew! I have an illustration! I had been unsuccessfully looking for a picture of one of the streets I ran on. Perhaps I will go for a walk later with my phone and store up photos for future Running Commentary posts.
My first mile was slow, and I did not complete a second mile. However, by the end of my run I had reached the I Love Running! stage. I don’t always hit that stage, although I usually get as far as I Can Rock This. I wonder if there are scientific terms for these stages. I managed to keep it up for 26 minutes, which puts me well on track (so to speak) to be in 5K shape by October.
The East Herkimer Fire Department 5K will be run Saturday, Oct. 11, starting at the Department, 193 Main Rd., East Herkimer, NY. For more information, you can visit their Facebook page.
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