Running Milestones

A few weeks ago, I posted about my new running hobby.  At that point, I was semi-enjoying the running process.  Somehow in the last week or so, though, there's been quite a change, and I have really begun to look forward to it.

Last Saturday, I set out to run 20 minutes on the treadmill at my apartment's workout facility.  I put in my headphones and began to run.  The time actually flew by, and there was a good song on my playlist, and I didn't want to stop just yet.  I thought, "Why not five more minutes?" So I did.  Then I thought, "I've done 25 minutes, why not go for 30?  There's another good song on my playlist."

And so, last Saturday, I ran 30 minutes.  Without stopping.  Woohoo!

{This was back in May at the lake, when I was still struggling to run 5 minutes without stopping!  Apparently I smell...haha.}

Then, two nights ago, Adam and I went running.  We were about five minutes from my apartment door, and all of the sudden I fall flat on my face.  Literally.  The sidewalk was uneven, and even though there were street lights, I couldn't see the unevennness.  Oh man, falling down and scraping your knee REALLY hurts.  I'd forgotten!  I have a skinned knee, hip, shoulder and palms.  (Have I mentioned that I'm in a wedding this weekend?  Yikes.)

But, the most surprising part is that I got back up and kept running, when I could've very easily gone home.  I really wanted to finish!  Because I'd run 30 minutes earlier in the week, my run was so much easier that night.  I was so glad.

We got back to my apartment and Adam took such good care of me and my scrapes.  :-)  I even had dirt on my face.  Crazy.  I felt kind of stupid and hardcore all at the same time.

The 5k is coming up next Sunday, and hopefully I'll be good to go by then!