Saturday, October 25, 2008

rock star run

Up early today to get my run in as we have a busy weekend. Taking the boys to a play today...should try to get some culture into them that is not sports related. One of the local theatres has a children's series and we have been before and it is really well done and they serve lunch so off we go again today!!
I was a movie star on Thursday night and a rock star today!! I showed up at the Roastery with my mind made up I was going to *try* to run with the gang. Lots of them are super fast runners. I knew one fellow was going to be there that is a very good runner but if I really tried, and got myself focused and didn't chat the entire way, I could probably run with him for a good chunk of the morning...mission accomplished!! I was SUPER happy with my run today!! We did all the bridges and my silly knee was starting to bother me a bit in the last couple of kilometers, so that was the only time I slowed down and walked and told them I would meet them at the Roastery afterwards. But seriously, built some confidence today big time...I did wear Gary Garmin and he tells me our average pace was 5:45/km for 46 minutes...holy smokes....this was unthinkable, undoable and unimaginable a year ago for me...my average heart rate was rather high but oh well...then I had to walk/run as I am taking no chances with this left leg. But I was bouncing along in my walk enjoying the morning and watching the sun come up. A great start to Saturday!

1 comment:

Susi said...

it was a day for awesome runs i think! julie and i had a great morning too. YAY!

Kelly's Favorite Quotes

  • You can quit and they don't care...but YOU will always know.
  • You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I have lived through this. I can take the next thing that comes along.' You must do the thing you think you cannot do. - Eleanor Roosevelt
  • "Always maintain composure and class. Hard work will yield results" - I live my life by this one
  • "Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality that guarantees all others." - One of my favorite historical figures
  • "Don't hug me Mom, you are all sweaty!" - My 5 year old
  • "You're gonna run a 1/2 marathon in February, in ski pants?"-My Co-Worker
  • "Go for it! Let us know what you need." - My Boss
  • "It ain't the man in the fight, it's the fight in the man." - My Dad
  • "You signed up for...what?" - My Spouse