I don't really know what to write about but I'm in one of those moods to write. So this may be a conglomerate of different subjects...sorry!
I guess I will update everyone on my 'training'. I'm not really sure what I'm training for but I wanted to get in better shape so I decided to 'train' for a half marathon. Whether I actually run a half marathon will be another story; my parents are thinking about coming out in April when the Salt Lake Half Marathon's going on and my pops thought it would be fun to run together, so we'll see.
Anyways, I know I failed completely last time but I have actually been really good since the beginning of the year or thereafter (I was sick for the first couple weeks). I've been going for the past three weeks and have followed through successfully. I did my longest run thus far on Saturday consisting of 6 miles. I thought perhaps I would die and I'll tell you why. I amazingly did the first 4 miles without really walking (the last 5 minutes of the 4 miles I slowed the pace down every minute until I was walking). However, I started getting the chills as soon as I slowed to a walk. Seeing as I was sweating up a storm I didn't understand why I was seriously shivering. A couple thoughts went through my mind...maybe just maybe that's how asthma attacks start? (apparently I have asthma and never knew it) ...I've been feeling a little sick and maybe I'm going to keel over and die right here on the treadmill? ...or maybe it's normal and people that run like this all the time always get chills? Don't know but I persevered and finished the 6 miles.
It felt great, I had such a since of accomplishment and I don't know why I never tried to run longer than 3 miles before. It's great, I'm really enjoying this running business. I never did get new running shoes so hopefully my feet don't get jacked up but so far so good! On the way home I was still continuing to get chills but they finally stopped and I'm chalking it up as just being semi-sick at the moment. Next Saturday I'm supposed to run 9 miles which seems like such a daunting task but I will do it...whether it takes me 5 hours to do it, it will get done! :) And hopefully I'll be feeling better so NO chills.
K, I'm done writing. What a silly blog but I for whatever reason felt like writing. Perhaps I'll have something to write about later that's a little more profound or thought provoking! :)
peace-
