Running Thoughts: Week 5

Forrest Gump did it, Can I?

I thought I start a weekly entry called "Running Thoughts" every Friday morning-- on my journey as I train for the Long Beach Half. It'll be from a perspective of an inexperienced, untested 'runner' attempting to run his very first road running event.
Maybe some of you might relate...and maybe some of you might find this to be more amusing.



It's already week 5 on our journey to the Long Beach Half...and looking back, I realized-- the training hasn't been all that easy. Especially week 3, as we ran for 5 miles, and I was only able to do 4. The wall awaits me once again as we run for 6 miles tomorrow. A bit daunting to say the least, especially as the weather's been a lot warmer and drier, and I realize man.....my body's pretty sore. Must be an age thing. Recovery time sure ain't what it used to be. Over the course of the 5 weeks, I've been able to maintain a regular routine of running on Tuesdays and Thursdays- in the evenings. Hopefully I can keep that...but I don't know about you, since my own personal training started...I've been pretty hungry for more food.

(by Bowen)