Well, that run was…unexpectedly harder than I anticipated.
But, normally I run 5k in 45 minutes and yesterday it was 30:16.7!!! I’m really proud if myself and I’m going to train harder now. Next time goal: 25 minutes! If in my next run I can archive that, I think I’ll buy myself…hmm, new running shoes, or new running shorts/pants? Not sure which one.
So I’m dressed and ready. I have my new sports headphones (bought today as a reward for all my running progress) my running shoes are by the door (and match the shirt I’m wearing), I made a new playlist and I am PUMPED.
But at the same time stressed. I’ve never timed myself. I know it takes me around 35-40 minutes to run 5km (more or less 3 miles) on my route, but this is a new route. With people. I’ve never run with people. Oh well, too late to back out now.
I hope I get a T-shirt…or a bag…or something. You know, to add to the amazing feeling of do this.
If y’all want pics of this, ask. My mum’s gonna be snapping away.
OK, so I have run 5 km before. I run 3 every morning and I’m not out of breath. But this Friday, I will be running my first official 5 km. At a race! I’m looking forward to it!!!
I never was the one who loved to run. I was that friend lagging behind, saying “hey, wait up!” But now, now I can run longer than any of my friends. I wake up at 5:30 every morning and go running. I don’t regret it. Every run is a reminder of how far I’ve come, even since last month.
On the down side, this morning was really cold amend during my run, my thigh muscle kind of got hurt. Hopefully ill be able to a stretch it out and be as good as new for the Night Race!
So I didn’t post a smoothie yesterday. I had one, though.
Same one as day 3 because that’s all I have. Today, I’m going to a party. So smoothie is for lunch. We don’t have any greens in my house ( mom’s getting some today) it’ll be a protein shake…I’m thinking blueberry-raspberry. And whatever else we have in the fridge. I also found a name for this smoothie meal replacement: Smoothie-a-day Project. Not very original and I could have come up with if earlier, but I’ve been busy.
I also just want to share that I ran for 45 minutes this morning. I don’t really calculate distance, but its the longest I’ve ran in a looking time. Legs are killing me. I love it.
Yesterday went better than the day before. I cheated, but not as badly as I normally do. Need to drink more water.
So far today:
Plain yogurt :40 calories
Grapes :40 calories
Two of the cookies I made yesterday: 88 calories
Total from breakfast: 171 calories.
I’m going out prom dress looking (like I have the money to buy one now) and having lunch out. Already know what I’ll have and checked the calories. Jugo Juice’s southwest chicken wrap, 499 calories and water. Because there’s a Laura Secord there and I’m bound to get ice cream.
OK, let’s do it now.
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