Baby Steps

So right now there are a lot of things in my life that fit my motto "Baby Steps".  Running is definitely one of those things.  Last Friday I ran 4 miles and it was good.  Well, in all honestly, the last mile was a bit of a mental struggle, but it was my head that was messed up not my body.

So while this time last year I was easily running 5, 6 or 7 miles, now I'm struggling to do 4.  But I'm going to slowly build back up my endurance.  Baby Steps.  I'm going to be smart about it since I've had so many months of not training and not working out.  My workouts are good now.  Ryann and I have a schedule and we have been pretty much sticking to it.  My diet is getting better...but that's always a challenge.  I love my wine too much to really have a perfectly clean diet.  And now I'm running again.  All is starting to be right.

I am determined to run 4 1/2 miles today.  I know it's not a big jump from the 4 I ran last week, but it's Baby Steps.  My goal is to be comfortably running 6 miles by the 2nd week of Dec.  There are some December 5Ks that I'd like to participate in.  Notice I didn't mention the word "race".  I am nowhere near my racing condition.  I have set low expectations for my performance in any 5K in December.  Baby Steps.

In January I will start my training for the OC Half.  In 2012 I will run a half marathon in under 2 hours.  I have several races highlighted on my calendar in 2012.  If I can put in the foundation now, when I start training in January, I'll be good mentally and physically.

So if you're reading this blog and thinking that you are way behind on your training or can't run as far as you would like, my advice is simply Baby Steps.  We can do this!!!