I started out the training schedule with what was supposed to be an easy 20 minute run. I decided to bring my son in our running stroller, so that we could start my 10 week journey together. After the first mile I noticed that I was struggling a little with pace, I attributed this to pushing the running stroller. By the end of the second mile it was apparent that I overestimated my fitness level. I finished the 2.5 mile distance in just over 21 minutes. Day 1 down, 69 to go.
The next three days, I had booked together as rest days as I was in a conference with work. On Friday, I missed my first day of the schedule. 5 days in and I have already missed a day. Not good, but I didn’t worry too much, I have been through this enough to know that 1 day would not make or break this schedule. Sure enough on Saturday I bounced back with a better than expected workout on the trails. I now remember why cross country is still my first running love, just you and the trail.
Today I ran in a local Terry Fox Run, 10 kilometres. I still remember running my first 10 kilometres with my older sister when I was 11 years old, it was also a Terry Fox Run. Many years have passed by and I still remember clearly that run. In all the years since I have only run a handful of Terry Fox Runs. Today I remembered the importance of what this run means to me and will make more of an effort to continue to run in memory of this great individual who at a young age gave hope to so many and united a nation in a selfless act of bravery.
For more information on Terry Fox Run:
http://terryfox.org/Run/
For more information on his Foundation:
http://www.terryfox.org/
Off to bed, another ‘easy’ run tomorrow.
See you on the roads.
