I started training with a coach again March 4 so it’s been one month. I am proud of the fact I’ve been consistent. I want to remember where I started so I can go back to this post at the end of this year:

March 4: Day 1. I remember not being above to run around the Oakwood circle without walking. 30 min @13:30 pace.

March 6: Silver Lake look trail 2.7 mi, 15:23/mile. Ran first mile nonstop – huge landmark!

March 11: Ran 40″ nonstop in flat Florida @ 13:28/mile

March 22: 30″ time trial. 11:46/mile

April 5: Last week when I had an hour assigned I could only make 30″ with mostly walking. Stress of work/transition, etc. Today I ran 90″ NONSTOP @ 13:47/mile. Huge mental boost – I can already do a 10k! Note: In 2 weeks I signed up for a half marathon so we’ll see how that goes 🙂

I have issues since I started running again (since 1984 high school, started in 2019 – 35 years later!) knowing my old teenage times and always comparing to them. Now I know my “slow” 2019 times and am even slower:) This year I am focused every day, every hour, on healing and making myself well again. My new mantras are:

• Great job for getting out today – Consistency will pay off!
• It took ~3 years of serious stress (work and otherwise) to get where I am now, it will take some time to heal and get back. That is OK and focus on gains over this year – not comparisons to former years.
• One minute at a time as I focus on improved nutrition, sleep and community