That Was Kind of a Big Deal

Today was a big day.

My first 7 mile run!  I can feel it in my hips as I type this.  It's a good ache.  The run itself went fairly well.  I wanted to stay under 12 minute miles, which would have had me at 1:24.  I finished at 1:23:43.  hehe  Technically, I think I did a little over 7 miles, so I'm ok with that.

Honestly, after the first 3 mile loop, I kind of wanted to quit.  The last 4 miles were tough and I walked more than I would have liked, but the goal was to complete it, right?  So, I'm going to look at the positives, for sure.  And I know it can get better.  I wasn't very inspired by my podcast choices, which didn't help matters.  And neither did all these mosquito bites on my feet.  Ugh.  Mosquitoes are the devil.

One thing I'm beginning to realize, again...is that everything is new now.  I've never done what I did today.  Holy crap, for some reason writing that got me all emotional.  It was a big day today.  And with that comes the unknown.  I feel like I should already know this, but...there are things I should be doing on my runs now that I didn't have to do before, right?  Like, I need to take water with me?  And food/energy?  I'm sure that will help.  If you have some basic tips for me, please share!  I need all the help I can get.

Overall, things are going well.  For a little while today I felt some trepidation toward running the half.  But, I know I can do it.  I still need to work hard at eating well and enjoying my training.  And doing core work.  My back has really been hurting this week, but I think that was mostly stress.  We'll see.

Well, there you have it.  That state of things as they are.  Thank you for caring and for encouraging me in this. I'd be lost without you!