~ Muhammad Ali
Threw down an easy 2 miles to test the waters Sunday, and it was a success!
There was so much anxiety leading up to this – would I still know how to run? Would it hurt? Would I have to take walk breaks? What if I couldn’t finish? I literally had butterflies in my stomach. BUT, at the end of 2 I felt like I could’ve given a little more, and that’s just where I needed to be! So I stopped per the original plan, ignored the overachiever voice in my head and listened to the rational, logical one instead.
Did a lot of stretching and rolling after, since some of my muscles seem to have forgotten what running was all about. Still spent lots of time in the pool and on the bike this past week too + continued strength training. Feels really good to be back!
Fast forward to Tuesday (today). Still grateful! Got in another easy 3 this morning while the fog lifted. Negative splits, felt strong, and threw a couple strides in at the end for good measure!
Coming back to running really has me thinking how it’s the perfect opportunity to make positive changes aligned with the new year. New focus during my runs – paying attention to form, breathing, stride, etc instead of just zoning out and a slogging through the motions. This can apply to running and so many other areas of life.
Determined to Tri AND Run 