Apologies for my lack of entries to anyone who reads this (not sure if anyone does, but eh, i write to get my thoughts out and to have a way to keep track of my progress). Its now the new year, one that i plan to make amazing! I had some big ups and downs last year and can feel 2013 being a year of positivity and growth. Whoo hoo!
2012 did not end with a bang for me. It ended with me spending 4 days in bed and cuddling with my cat while trying to nurse myself back to health. I'm still not quite over this "bug" that i caught but I'm not letting that effect my path to progress. November 10, 2012 is the last run i blogged about. I don't have many more to report, but ill just give the quick stats for them. I spent a lot of time resting, trying to get my knee to recover. If i wasn't running, i was jump roping a minimum of 30 minutes a night...i know, its not good for my knee either but i cant sit still! Both November and December i logged only 3 runs. Work became extremely busy in December where i was working 50+hour weeks and 2 jobs; the weather also played a part in my lack of running. Now that work is calm and i purchased (FINALLY) a gym membership, ill be able to start regaining strength and logging more miles.
Nov 14: ran at 9:22pm, it was windy, rainy and cold! I only did 1.21 miles, in 8:57 avg pace 7'22" That day i knew i wasn't supposed to be running with my knee hurting, but like Ive said, i just cant sit still! It was late and the roads were slippery so i just did a quick mile so that i could feel like i accomplished a little bit of something
Dec 1: ran at 4:33pm, i don't really remember much about the weather that day and Nike+ didn't log the temp as it normally does. I ran 4.03mi in 29:39 at an avg. pace of 7'20"
Dec 17: (again i went 2 weeks to try and rest my knee as it hurt after running on the 1st) I ran at 6:27pm The weather was chilly and damp 32degrees. I had an AA meeting to get to at 7pm so i knew i wasn't going to get in much of a run and i wasn't sure how my knee would hold up. I ran 1.01miles in 6:34 with an avg. pace of 6'30"
Dec 25: I spent Christmas day alone due to having a dysfunctional family that cannot get along with each other. Its a part of life and running is a great way to escape from having to think about that. I decided i would run to the Redbox and get some movies so i could just veg out and relax all day. I ran at 3:55pm. It was overcast and a bit windy but not too bad, the temp was 27degrees. I ran 3.75miles in 26:35 at an average pace of 7'04" I felt tired but i was happy with that run.
I went and found my old running account on Runkeeper today so that i could see how i did overall for 2012. I did not run at all during the months of January-May so i only ran the summer and fall. July is the month i logged the most miles...77.9miles My total for the year: 292.15 miles (i think its time for my to buy a new pair of running shoes!)
I'm not 100% happy with how the year ended, but i do have to cut myself some slack. January-March i had some extenuating circumstances that did not permit me to exercise. April i started a new job and May i was busy moving and adjusting to "life" The months i was running, i slacked in miles due to laziness, work, injury, cold... you name it i had an excuse to sit on my couch in my pjs watching tv instead of doing something proactive for myself. I did finally quit smoking though! Nov 27 was my last cig. and i have felt great! And im saving about $60 a month, bonus!
This next year, ive put myself in a position that doesn't allow excuse making. After not having a gym membership since 2009, i have finally signed up for one! I went to Snap Fitness last night (conveniently 3 blocks from my house). I plan to make the most that membership! Last night was my first time on a treadmill since 2009, oh boy was it weird! So different than what I've grown accustomed to, yet it used to be the only way i ran. I ran 3.04 miles in 22:04 at an avg pace of 7'28" It took me some time to adjust to the equipment. I would like to see that avg pace decrease drastically over the next few months, staying steady at 6'30" Practice makes perfect so ill just keep on keeping on! After running, i continued with some biking and 50 minutes on the elliptical. I had a nice sweat going, which is key for me. If my shirt isn't soaked at the end of my workout, then its not the end. I don't go to the gym to look pretty and pick up guys, i go to do some serious cardio, burn calories, drip sweat and keep my body looking and feeling great. My goal this year, besides lowering my pace per mile is to also shed some pounds. Ive been doing a cleanse or you could call it a detox, where I'm strictly drinking laxative and detox teas. All herbal and all organic. I'm trying to cleanse the toxins from my body from being sick, and of course sweating it out helps too!
Until next time...
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