While spending a year losing 45 pounds, I often wondered what I would do once my weight loss journey ended. I found it in CrossFit. Now I'm gaining weight (beautiful, wonderful muscle) and challenging myself physically and mentally every day through my new sport. The best thing is that it also makes me better at whatever I apply myself to, in and out of the gym. This blog is a chronicle of my adventures as I continue to explore and grow my capabilities and then challenge them.
Friday, August 12, 2011
Running
Well, I think I may have figured out how to get around my hatred of running. I just need to run faster! When I had the shin splints, I always ran a 10 minute mile because I was scared of injuring myself. This week, I did a WOD that was 400m run/5 deadlifts - 12 minute AMRAP. I ran at a 7.5 minute mile pace and it was pretty hard for me since I don't run much. Maybe runners wouldn't consider that fast but I did given my history of running at a 10 minute mile. I felt so much better just to hammer it out and drive hard. Now that I did it, it makes perfect sense to me that I would like that better. I love intensity! I'll have to get back on the treadmill and see how fast I can really go sometime.
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