Just running in a snow squall the day before Thanksgiving. Winter, you’re not gonna be easy this year are you? A good reminder to soak in the more mild weather now while you can! ☺️ Winter Running Tip: set a threshold. Two winters ago I told myself I’d run outside as long as it was over 10 degrees. Otherwise I took it to the treadmill if I wasn’t feeling braver than the elements. Treadmill miles are real miles! Since I’m training for spring races again, I plan to use that strategy again this year; however, I did invest in an indoor track club - so now I just need to get my butt there during the week! : Sissycat (while she is also running in ❄️☃️) @ Marine Corps Marathoners: #THESHIRT #rockthemock #run603 . . Ps, a nice chilly gust of wind was making my form look so great #instarunner #marinecorpsmarathon #marathontraining #pgdc18 #furtherfasterforever #sweateveryday #snowrun #running #runningmotivation #runchat #runforlife #runhappy #justrun (at Deerfield, New Hampshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq2Zz6NB3yt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=t68u8lik2390
‘Tis the season for pitch dark 6PM runs ✨ It’s been 6 weeks since the marathon and I’ve been super unmotivated to keep running, but I also really don’t want to start from 0 again so I made myself shuffle in the cold yesterday. My training log will tell you I’ve only been running 2 times a week. It’s been fun adding work out classes back into my schedule but I know it’s time to pump up the miles again if I want to stay consistent (something I have not succeeded with at any point in post grad running ). Hoping the motivation comes back with the miles. For now we’ll depend on discipline ♀️✨ . . . #kira#sundayrunday#churchofthesundaylongrun#exceptshortrun#marathontraining#running#runningmotivation (at Community Boating Inc. Boston, MA) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrNhUtFhC-3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9u0mpmeiaiar
Breaking news! I’m not running a marathon this year. I’m not running a half marathon either. Hell I’m not even running a 10k. I have zero desire to run long distances right now and I’m perfectly okay with that. // Before the pandemic hit, I was training for my first half marathon race after having my 2nd child. As much as I tried not to put pressure on myself, I still felt it. Then I had a knee pain that required physical therapy and I thought “Oh shit.” Then I kept getting sick thanks to having a little one in preschool bring home all the germs and I thought “Double Oh Shit!” Then the pandemic hit and I cancelled my race(before they eventually cancelled) and felt relief. Like a weight was lifted off my shoulders.
I decided to take several weeks off and did spinning instead.
When I returned to running, it was in memory of Ahmaud Arbery. A 2.23 mile run that felt way harder than it should’ve. I was slow and felt so out of shape but I missed being outdoors so I decided to try again and again and again. Initially I was paying attention to all the numbers; pace, time, distance and would complain about my run. Then one day I stopped paying attention to the numbers and committed to just showing up for as long as my body felt good and then I would stop. Whether that was at mile 1 mile or mile 3. I would stop and walk home. I did this for a few weeks and something clicked. My mind and body felt better and I started to run stronger.
Instead of coming back from a run feeling defeated, I would come home with a big ole smile on my face and dance around for my cool down.
My runs right now are short and easy but super enjoyable which is exactly what I need them to be. 3-4x a week and having fun
Has your running or training changed during the pandemic? . . . . . #runningforfun #runningisfun #diverserunnersworld #diversewerun #motherrunner #runningmoms #momswhorun #irunwithmaud #runforbreonna #runnersofinstagram #instarunners #runnergirl #run #runner #runninggoals #running #runningmotivation #runhappy #loverunning #runoutside #runeveryday #runninglife #runners_of_insta #runningworld #asthmaticrunner #amplifymelanatedvoices #blackgirlsrun #blackrunners https://www.instagram.com/p/CD2h8NfHHIA/?igshid=18bhb3z7az2v5