Saturday I did my first run since May. I really wasn't sure what to expect. A bunch of the girls were running in the canyon so I offered to drop them off at the top and then drove my car down to the Bridal Veil parking lot and started up the canyon. I planned to walk a full mile before I started to run to make sure my back and legs were nice and warmed up. I walked up the path then at a mile started running until I hit mile 2 where I turned around and ran back down the trail. At mile 2 when I turned around I saw 3 of the girls so I ran about 10 steps with them then told them not to go slow with me. It was so beautiful outside and some of the leaves are even starting to change colors. I ran 3 miles straight then walked another 3/4 mile after with 2 of the other girls who were finishing their run. My 3 mile run was just over a 10 min/mile.
After the run I stretched and drank a recovery shake. I told Todd it felt so good to need a recovery drink again. It's been so long since I've worked out. I was so sore after the run - it felt like I had run 16 miles not 3! Then yesterday I did another run/walk of 5 miles. I didn't run 3 miles straight but alternated between 1/2 mile running and walking. My poor legs were still sore and tired from Saturday's run and I don't want to push my body too hard this soon. After that run I did my Foundations Training for my back and stretched. I feel better today than I did after my first run so I'm hoping to just keep feeling better and stronger.
Today I start my personal training sessions with my crossfit coach and I couldn't be more excited to get back to crossfit! I have missed working out so much!!
