Yes, I am still running. And, yes, I am still getting in 32-35 miles a week. And, yes.... my one goal that I added for 2019 is something I am still consistent on:
I vowed to myself that at least one run every week in 2019 would be a minimum of 10K (6.2 miles). I started this goal to try to show myself that I could be comfortable in actually entering an actual road race as a 10K runner..... and get myself a "trophy" t-shirt showing that I did it!
So, here it is in October and I have ran 10K at least once each week. In fact, it has become a distance I really like. So, I took the next step and officially timed myself to get an accurate indication of my speed. I ran this 10K in 56 minutes and 12 seconds. I was quite pleased! I do now think I can be comfortable enough to register for a 10K race and not be OVERLY concerned about being embarrassed and making a fool out of myself. I *should* be able to do this in an actual race event and can get my t-shirt. I think I will try to find one to enter soon.
And.... it may only be a "pipe dream" at the moment.... but I am *thinking about* maybe..... just maybe..... seeing if I can force myself to run a distance of a 1/2 marathon (13.1 miles or 21K) to see if I can survive it. If I can force myself to do it and feel ok after.... *maybe* I will try to set a goal for myself of trying to run a 1/2 marathon road race in 2020?!?!?!?!?! I do not know.... it may perhaps stay a "pipe dream".... I do not know if I could do it or not.
PipeTobacco
............................................ ............................................ A blog devoted to the ramblings of a small town, middle aged college professor as he experiences life and all its strange variances.
Pages
▼
Monday, October 14, 2019
2 comments:
I appreciate all forms of comments on my writings. I find that I miss the sponteneity of coming to read them here when they were unmoderated. I believe I wrote less due to the moderation. I have decided to adopt limited moderation. Hopefully the prior problems with unfettered comments will not arise again. Please feel free to comment as you wish about the essays I write. I will maintain those comments that offer kind-hearted and gentle opinion... be it positive or negative. The opinions of your comments will, of course, need to have relevance to the post as well.
It amazes me that a body can take this pounding. Mine couldn't, even at a relatively young age.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you are well-prepared for a 10k, and as for a longer one, well, why not? Nothing ventured, nothing gained!
ReplyDelete