1. Overcome and take control of (a place or people) by use of military force
2. Successfully overcome (a problem or weakness).
Today I conquered the BIG hill on my regular running route. This is a huge success for me. This hill is a killer - always has been - and making it to the top without walking on my fifth run since having a baby is a big deal for me. Making to the top of the hill means I am back. Sure, I am not back in marathon running form; or half marathon form for that matter. But I am back - I am back to running; I am back to being physically fit; I am back in the game.
That hill is mine; as is a couple of sub-2 hour half marathons this spring, a sub-4 hour full in the fall, and a lot of great runs, workouts, and exercising.
When I reached the top of the hill, this is what my Garmin showed
I was so excited!
That is nearly three miles of non-stop running (no walking!!) -- including running the hill -- at a 9:44/mile pace. Yes, I have a l-o-n-g way to go before my first race in March and my attempt to BQ in the fall of 2013. But these are some great first, second, third, and so on steps.
2 comments:
You are making my 9-month-post-partum-self look VERY bad. Stop, please. :)
You're doing awesome!!!! Way to conquer that hill!!!! I know you will be back to where you want to be very soon! Kicking butt and taking names!
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