Week 4: Don't Worry, I'm Still Running

I'm back. Yes, I was gone. No, I haven't been running. Well, not until today. No, I haven't been strength training. Yes, I have been eating whatever I want - ice cream, cookies, chocolate, etc.

But I'm back. I haven't ran since last Wednesday, and it is now Thursday. Oh, well. I'm still doing it, and that's what matters. So, today I did 8:1 3x's and finished off with a 3 minute run. I actually felt pretty good throughout the entire run. After my last 3 minutes I could have ran another 8 minutes easy. I think it seems easier because I'm not breaking up my runs into so many segments. When I know that after my first 8 minutes I only have to do it 2 more times and then a simple 3 minutes, it doesn't seem as far. I was worried before I ran that I might have gotten behind since my time off, however, that doesn't seem to have happened. It feels good.

I'm getting closer to the 5K, and thus closer to getting a new pair of running shoes. Maybe after this week I'll get some. My feet could really use some better cushioning. That's all for now, hopefully I'll be back out there tomorrow - I need to do some catching up.

Oh yeah, I just read the autobiography of Steve Martin, Born Standing Up, which tells the story of how he got to where he is now, focusing on his childhood and his time doing stand-up comedy. Great read. Until next time...

"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on." -Theodore Roosevelt