running update

It's been awhile since I've written anything about my running so let's catch up.

In about a week and a half I will be running my half marathon final exam for my individual exercise class. That. Is. So. Soon. So far training has been going well but I've only been running for about an hour each day. That's all I really have time for. That is super scary because an hour is only about 6.5 miles. I have to run 13.1 miles. I have to double what I've been doing. I don't know if I can! I know I've run 8 miles before in about an hour and a half but can I do 13.1 miles at all? I'm really nervous. I'm also really confused about the other students in my class. My two running friends and I run for about an hour each class but when we get back we are usually the last ones to get our stuff to go. How long are these people running for?! If we are out for an hour and getting back last, either my classmates run extraordinarily fast or they are not taking this seriously. It's sad that I have no idea which it could be.

Ok, enough about everyone else let's get back to me. I have a hard time running outside by myself. I don't know if I wrote about this earlier but it might be physically impossible for me to run 40 minutes straight outside by myself. My ankles and knees start to hurt so bad. But, when I run with my running partners in class I can go for an hour no problem. That seems odd to me. I just have absolutely no motivation by myself? Is that it? Can I speak to a running therapist about this? Do those exist? That is besides the point. I just need to better discipline myself.

A few running essentials. The watch is by Garmin and it is incredible. But, sadly, very expensive and not mine.

I am about to go to the gym with my roommate and run on the treadmill for a long time. Which reminds me I need to charge my ipod. I'm going to try and go for an hour and 10 minutes. That last 10 minutes are going to be interesting.

I'll report back on how things go. Oy vey.

Also, today marks the 7 year anniversary of the Virginia Tech shootings. My brother was on campus when it happened. I am always grateful he was never in harm's way that day. It was a tragedy what happened and all I can do it think of the families who lost their loved ones and hope they are somehow getting through the day. I could never imagine what their day has been like. We will neVer forgeT.

I hope everyone has had a good day.

Until tomorrow,

Caroline