As many of you know, I started running a few months ago. When I was just starting out, I talked about things like why I wanted to start running, how long it takes to become a runner, etc. Now that I’ve completed the process, I wanted to share some thoughts on how to start running.
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Health & Fitness
Yesterday afternoon, I went for the longest run of my life. The total distance was 6.5 miles, and it took me 73 minutes to complete. I ran every step of the way – albeit somewhat slowly – and I felt pretty good at the end.
Over the weekend, I picked up another couple of running partners. Ever since my first 5k, which I ran with our twelve year old, our eight and ten year old have been begging to run one with us.
Over the past week or so, I’ve been reading John Bingham’s “The Courage to Start.” This book is essentially a guide to incorporating running into your lifestyle, and it’s very, very good. Today, I want to share a passage that really resonated with me.
Last weekend, I ran my second 5k. This came on the heels of my first 5k just 12 days prior (on Memorial Day). This time around, my race report will be relatively short, as there’s much less to report.
I’m sitting here basking in the glow of my first 4 mile run. I’m also trying to stop sweating. On the way home from work last night, I got a text from my son that read “Just ran 4.2 miles. Own.” Ouch.
I sweat. A lot. And during our hot Southern summers, I tend to continue sweating for quite awhile after an outdoor run. In fact, try as I might to cool off when I’m done, I often find myself still sweating when I get out of the shower.
The month of May is now behind us, and we’re well into June. It’s thus once again to take a look at my weight loss progress over the past month. As I’ve noted in the past, I track my weight online with PhysicsDiet, which does a nice job of smoothing out the data and providing an estimate of my “true” weight.
About ten days ago, I had an appointment with an orthopedist. Though my hip had started to improve, I wanted to get a professional opinion. In addition to a series of stretches and exercises, he gave me some samples of Celebrex (celecoxib) along with a prescription.
Well… My first 5k road race has come and gone. All in all, it went really well. My son and I decided to run together instead of racing, though I suspect he would’ve wiped the floor with me if I had let him. Next time around, we’ll probably race for time.