Friday, October 21, 2011

BOOYAH

Goob & I on a daily walk in Shanghai
After being kept up by a screaming/crying/tantrum-throwing 11 month old Goober sleep ninja at 4am, I just couldn't go back to sleep.  What did I do?  I went downstairs and dusted.  Yeah, dusted.  Then I laced up my good 'ol Brooks Adrenalines, pulled on my wickedly awesome black running tights, grabbed the GUS and headed out for a shock-of-a run.  You know what?  It kinda rocked.  The run did, not me (at.all).

I fell off the running bandwagon while battling my injury known as "Living in Shanghai, China..." for 6 full weeks.  I tried my hardest to hold on to that bandwagon's taillight and after being dragged for a couple miles, I let go.  Ego bruised and Running Skirt torn, I decided walking around the city was a safer, easier bet while taking care of the Goober monster 24/7.  Alas, it was defeat for the moment. *le sigh*

What does 6 weeks of non-running do to a runner?  Nothing.  It seriously turns you into nothing.  A big pile-o-nothing.  My endurance is completely gone, and speed is lacking.  My lungs burned after a mile.  HA!  And I'm a "Marathoner," folks.  Embarrassing, yes.  But you know what?
 
Running felt GOOD.  

I have a HALF marathon to train for--and it's in a month.  Another HA!  Not looking for any PR's, that's for certain.  But it's a goal for training.

So with that I say, BOOYAH.  I'm BACK!
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11 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 21, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    Welcome back! I see Washington welcomed you back with some rain today! :)

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  2. Average Woman RunnerOctober 21, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    I'm so glad you're back! Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow morning :)

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  3. UnknownOctober 21, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    All it takes is for one good run to get you right back into the swing of things. Running is always there for you.

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  4. LookingUpAgainOctober 21, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    Welcome back! It's amazing how idleness can zap your running ability. Right now baby no. 1 is keepIng me off the streets because my body just won't run. I'm not looking forward to building my endurance back after this :(

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  5. fancy nancyOctober 21, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    Yay!! Welcome back!! You are so back!

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  6. KrisOctober 21, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    Welcome back!! Yeah it sucks starting back up again but at least it's not as bad as taking 7 months off...I did for my babycakes and oh my it has been hard work to get where I'm at and I still have a ways to go. You'll be back to your running self in no time :)

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  7. KerrieOctober 21, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    Yay! See you tomorrow, I hope!

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  8. Lora AbernathyOctober 22, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    Heck yeah! Completing channeling the excitement. Welcome back!

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  9. JamieOctober 22, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    Awesome! Glad to hear it! Have you found any cool places to run in Shanghai?

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  10. 5 Miles Past EmptyOctober 22, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    Yay! Welcome back!! You'll get your endurance and cardio back...you HAVE to!! I have had about as much time off as you (too bad I wan't in China though) but I'm hoping to get my running back...so you have to too!!

    What 1/2 are you doing???

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  11. MarleneOctober 24, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    Welcome home, and welcome back to running!

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