I haven't truly been running on my own for almost one year so I am running 100 Miles by Dec 31st.

I want to run three half-marathons next year (2015) and I want to ease myself back into the saddle this way.  (My first race is in May.)

In 78 days, I'll run about 1.5 miles every day (or more..or less).  I envision that it will be just like when I started my weight loss journey back in 2010.  Not as slow or unsure, but rekindling a romance with "the run", sweat, and patience with my body.  And I'll expound on "patience with my body"...

I can still run.  That's not a concern.  At my own pace I can go do a 5k right now.  And I can also run fast short sprints (really fast).  But taking it slow, I can get in tune with what I'm really after in my life.  It's not for a body anymore. I have that.  It's for a lifestyle.  One that I could have lost because of injuries and stress.  Now these runs are my way of saying "I love you".  These new runs are for my future.  I want to run for the rest of my life.  I miss it like mad!  I don't ever want to not be able to run (or not have the confidence in my body to run) again.

Come January I will be busting out 7 min miles (PB) and 7 mile runs like nobuddy's business.  Small steps all add up to the journey of a lifetime.

(I am also seeing a physical therapist to rebuild strength in my right leg and also had the script add on some core work *wink*.  Just to truly secure my foundation as I plan on "getting after it" for at least 70 more years.)

Here's to the baby-steps and foam rolling!

:-)

Mel