June 20, 2009

4 MILES!!!

I cannot believe that I just ran 4 MILES tonight! How did I do that? Considering that I was struggling for even 2.25 miles just days ago? Well, it was 100 degrees out today and way to hot to run outside so I did something I haven't done in a while and took my running to the treadmill! I can't tell you how encouraging this is to me. A little over a month ago I could barely do 2 miles on the tread, no joke! I've been struggling for 2 miles outdoors for so long now that I wasn't seeing how much running outdoors is doing for me, SERIOUSLY! On top of this all, I wasn't even dying by the end. I felt like I had exerted a lot of good energy but that I could have done more. I didn't however, because of my dang hip flexors. I have found a cure for this though. I was searching the web a few weeks back when I stumbled onto an article where they showed you a few good stretches for that area, and it works! So monday is another run day, outside this time, and I am now going to push for 3 miles because if I can do 4 on the tread then I don't see why I couldn't do 3:) I really needed this boost, ladies. I was starting to flounder a bit due to my lack of progress, but in reality I've been making progress by leaps and bounds! Hell yeah, I'M BACK!

20 comments:

  1. woooooooooooooooooooooooo! congrats to you!!!! i knew you could do it chica!!!!! GREAT JOB!
    as for my love deploying, nothings guarenteed. i could be over reacting and he could be home for a year. i dunno. they used those words ont he posts website"highly deployable" so of course, me being me,i assume the worst. ugh. its a curse i swear! anyways.....thanks for the words of encouragement and keep up the FAB work!!!! :)

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  2. That's so great!!!! You could do a marathon!

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  3. Cool!! I've just taken on a harder workout routine and it's so encouraging to see progress. I'm sure it won't be long before you'll be doing four miles on the streets!

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  4. THAT IS AWESOME! Good luck getting that 3 mile point outside. You can totally do it. =)

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  5. Hey there- glad you made it to four miles, thats great! :) Hope you do as well outdoors... =P.

    I wish this site allowed you to "comment back" people when they send things to you... I will def. love to hang out and show you the ropes with my business, just let me know when!

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  6. Good for you girl!!!! :) WOOOO hooo... run some mo' for me! tee hee

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  7. You go girl!! That's so awesome!! So I'm in Texas right now and the thought of you running outside in heat like this makes me a bit concerned so I'm glad to hear that you took the running inside!

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  8. That is sooo awesome about the running
    !!!!!

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  9. Yay! Congrats girl! I'm glad you got the boost you needed!

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  10. OMG Becca!!! that's beyond incredible! I'm so happy for you.. I know you've been waiting and waiting to see some results like that. Congrats!!

    I was wondering where I came up with Bella! I forgot you named your pup that but it must have been somewhere in my mind. I'm really leaning towards that for mine too!

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  11. Awesome job!! You are doing really great. I love feeling like I could have done more at the end of the run--shows you how strong you are getting!

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  12. Ahhhhh SO SO PROUD!!! this is huge!!!!


    You can totally conquer anything now. :)

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  13. Yay!! Go You!! I am proud of you!!!!

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  14. Congrats!! 4 miles is incredible!! You are a rock star!

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  15. WOW!!! 4 miles is fantastic! Way to go girl! That's so exciting. Keep up the hard work and you'll be a marathon runner in no time ;)

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  16. That's awesome! Keep up the great work!

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