As long as the dog cooperates. . . We went out yesterday for a run, it was blustery and wanted to sprinkle. Rain in NM is like snow anywhere else, rare and exciting. I've been dealing with some PF lately and decided to just walk the first mile BF, which was nice until a local dog who is likely not harmless rushed us. Huaraches, when not worn, double as a dog deterrent. I hate other people's dogs, particularly when they are undisciplined and/or off leash.
Anyway, after about a mile we did a light run. I worked hard to keep good form. The soles of my feet are getting well conditioned which makes a huge difference. The dog has decided that putting just a little tension on the lead is fun, which makes me feel like a sled dog. This is not relaxing and I don't have the confidence in my running muscle memory yet to run this way. She will likely stay home next run.
A 2 mile run is a lot closer to a 3 mile run than no run at all!
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Sunday, April 3, 2011
My first 5K and cross training in the high desert
I ran my first 5K today!!! It seems such a small distance but I'm proud nonetheless. Not knowing what to expect, I went into it with an open mind which was good. The course was on a trail north of the Sandia Mountain in Placitas NM - it was beautiful out there but I'm glad my huaraches came with me or it would have been a disaster. The good news is the trail was wide and in good shape so the surface presented no problems. I got cheap and didn't pre-order the t-shirt, bummer, but I have my bib which is dated and labeled as the first in a large collection to come.
I started out too fast with the herd when I shouldn't have been - note to self - it's okay to start at the back of the pack next time. Husband ran with me - it was nice to have him join me on my first official event. No one stepped on me and I was not ridiculed for wearing handmade huaraches and not running shoes - all in all a success.
It's spring in the high desert which means gusts of wind up to 55 MPH. So, I spent part of the afternoon liberating the bumper crop of 2010 tumbleweeds from that portion of the yard under our leach field. This is very good exercise for core muscles. I wish the tumbleweeds well on their journey east (in the direction of the wind).
I started out too fast with the herd when I shouldn't have been - note to self - it's okay to start at the back of the pack next time. Husband ran with me - it was nice to have him join me on my first official event. No one stepped on me and I was not ridiculed for wearing handmade huaraches and not running shoes - all in all a success.
It's spring in the high desert which means gusts of wind up to 55 MPH. So, I spent part of the afternoon liberating the bumper crop of 2010 tumbleweeds from that portion of the yard under our leach field. This is very good exercise for core muscles. I wish the tumbleweeds well on their journey east (in the direction of the wind).
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