Jennyonecoin
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Apr 10, 2021
Hi, I’m an (old) and (new) runner. I ran cross country and track (800, 1600 and 3200) in high school. Was never very fast but l did ok. Ran with a local running club for a few years in high school as well. Was running 6:30-7:00 miles when l was “in shape”
fast forward… 3 kids, 48 years old. Kept up with (mostly) walking and occasionally trained for a race (usually 5k or 10k) if friends were running but never trained seriously enough. Generally gave up and went back to walking only as soon as the race was over.
this past year I’ve lost about 40# and had been consistently walking 3-4 miles 5-7 days a week at a comfortable pace.
my biggest hurdle is feeling guilty about the time I’m spending away from my family to run and or to race. I’ve got three busy, active boys ages 15, 13 and 11. They are all into sports, Boy Scouts,clubs, etc. and none of them drive so I’m always running them somewhere. I also work 2-4 days a week as a nurse and my shifts are 8-12 hours.
the weight loss, coupled with the fact that my oldest son joined cross country this year, renewed my interest in running.
in addition to my 3-4 mile walks on my “off” days I’ve started using the “running with Hal” app and am currently set for the Akron 1/2 Marathon on 9/25 and two possible 10ks in October.
so far I’ve follow Hal’s plan almost exactly (and ccasionslly switching a day here or there but completing the daily activity) with a goal not to get swept for my first ever 1/2 in September. I’m not fast (1130-1500 miles) but I’m out there.
I’d love to eventually do a marathon weekend or princess weekend at Disney!
fast forward… 3 kids, 48 years old. Kept up with (mostly) walking and occasionally trained for a race (usually 5k or 10k) if friends were running but never trained seriously enough. Generally gave up and went back to walking only as soon as the race was over.
this past year I’ve lost about 40# and had been consistently walking 3-4 miles 5-7 days a week at a comfortable pace.
my biggest hurdle is feeling guilty about the time I’m spending away from my family to run and or to race. I’ve got three busy, active boys ages 15, 13 and 11. They are all into sports, Boy Scouts,clubs, etc. and none of them drive so I’m always running them somewhere. I also work 2-4 days a week as a nurse and my shifts are 8-12 hours.
the weight loss, coupled with the fact that my oldest son joined cross country this year, renewed my interest in running.
in addition to my 3-4 mile walks on my “off” days I’ve started using the “running with Hal” app and am currently set for the Akron 1/2 Marathon on 9/25 and two possible 10ks in October.
so far I’ve follow Hal’s plan almost exactly (and ccasionslly switching a day here or there but completing the daily activity) with a goal not to get swept for my first ever 1/2 in September. I’m not fast (1130-1500 miles) but I’m out there.
I’d love to eventually do a marathon weekend or princess weekend at Disney!