Last night I had my first one mile time trial with the Katy Fit 5k training group. A week ago I tried this on the treadmill just to see what I might expect and came out around 13:35 minutes. That’s pretty pathetic if you ask me. I ran with the training group on Wednesday night for more than 2 miles and I ran again on the treadmill Saturday for a bit more than 2 miles.
Last night I had someone running beside me for the entire one mile time trial. I’m not sure if she slowed me down or sped me up but she definitely kept me going. I finished the mile in 12:56. That’s a big improvement and it is motivating. Then we ran another mile and half in intervals.
I’m sure it also helps that I have fundamentally changed how I eat and in the process have dropped 6.5 pounds so far. I don’t see myself quitting that process anytime soon either and I’m optimistic I may actually hit my goal weight by the time my Run 4 the Children race happens in March.
Today I wanted to share with you a bunch of awesome motivational quotes with images I have found across the internet. Some are from Facebook and I don’t know the original source, most are from Pinterest.
1. I love how simple running is. Can be done virtually anywhere.
2. This is one of my favorites. So true.
3. Never in a million years thought I’d be a runner. I am.
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| Found via Pinterest from joemarelo.tumbler.com |
4. Fierce.
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| Found via Pinterest from thehealthychange.tumbler.com |
5. This is the complete truth.
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| Found via Pinterest at 1.bp.blogspot.com |
6. I used to hate sweat with a passion. Not anymore.
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| Found via Pinterest from wanttobehealthynhappy.tumbler.com |
7. Are you gonna be strong today?
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| Found via Pinterest at weheartit.com |
8. Perfect for computer addicts like me.
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| Found via Pinterest at staleymc.blogspot.com |
9. Meeting my personal pain barrier straight on.
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| Found via Pinterest at WeHeartIt |
10. Fortunately I’ve already seen my body changing after 2 weeks.
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| Found via Pinterest from WeHeartIt |
Bonus! In honor of my one mile time trial last night. As my friends keep reminding me not to worry about the actual number.
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| Found via Pinterest at jillconyers.typepad.com |
This post is linked up at Amanda’s Top Ten Tuesday!
Awesome! Will follow you a little more tightly this spring.
Awesome! Will follow you a little more tightly this spring.
Thanks, I’m anxious to hear all about your run and tri too!
Thanks, I’m anxious to hear all about your run and tri too!
I really liked these quotes. I am a reluctant runner. It really is the most portable and time-efficient exercise. I mostly do it on my treadmill through. I think I am shockingly slow!
I really liked these quotes. I am a reluctant runner. It really is the most portable and time-efficient exercise. I mostly do it on my treadmill through. I think I am shockingly slow!
Congrats! I did the Katy Fit marathon training program. Great group of people! There’s a Katy Runners Meetup group too!
Congrats! I did the Katy Fit marathon training program. Great group of people! There’s a Katy Runners Meetup group too!
love these quotes! running my first 5k next month.
love these quotes! running my first 5k next month.
That’s awesome!
That’s awesome!
I’m planning to join the Katy Fit marathon training program this summer!
I’m planning to join the Katy Fit marathon training program this summer!
Glad to visit your website, it’s great!
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Really inspiring quotes.I don’t run but keep exercise everyday.And no I am inspired to run.
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