Not the Athletic Type

4 blocks

campbell2008 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:14:45 +0000

So the other day I decided to take a long walk because it was SO nice outside. I put my I pod on to some Panic at the Disco and the overwhelming urge to run surged through my body! In college when I would run occasionally it was always to Panic at the Disco because the beat is perfect for working out. I got about 4 blocks when my body told me that was enough for my first time walking/running after my foot injury. It felt so good and I can’t wait to start running again. Today I took a 45 minute walk and it was nice, but just not the same. Hopefully the weather will stay nice like this into December and I’ll be able to start my 5k training again.

Still Waiting

campbell2008 — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:02:46 +0000

I thought my foot/ankle recovery would be on the upswing this week, but apparently I over exerted myself over the weekend and am paying for it this week. I am craving a long walk or a short run right now and REALLY hope it’ll happen soon!

The funny thing is

campbell2008 — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:14:35 +0000

Right before I sprained my ankle on Monday I was thinking about how good it would feel to run on Tuesday morning. I wish I had stuck to my schedule, but now I’m glad I didn’t because I would be REALLY mad if this injury was hindering my training. Now I just need to get motivated to get back out there once I’m healed up. I do miss the feeling that I may die from my heart exploding…can’t wait to be able to walk again and eventually run!

Not Doing So Hot

campbell2008 — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:29:43 +0000

So I’ve missed blogging a for a few days and honestly haven’t run in a while. We’ve still been rather good about walking every morning, but I don’t feel really well, not sure if it’s diet or other things, but I seem to be pretty sick everyday and running just doesn’t seem like an option. Not to worry, I am going to the Doctor on Wednesday. Couple that with the cooler temperatures and the foreshadowing of a miserably cold winter and I just don’t think I have the motivation to train. I know in about 6 weeks I will not be able to run outside and I do not belong to a gym or have the money/time to belong to one. I hope to hop back on the running thing in the spring when things turn warmer, but until then I will probably just walk every morning. I’m bummed that this didn’t turn out happier, but I just started too late in the year to think that I could train before it got so cold that I couldn’t be outside. Maybe next year!

Chilly Stroll: Day 22

campbell2008 — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:44:33 +0000

This morning was much chillier than I anticipated. It was a brisk 55 degrees when we started walking and I was definitely not dressed warm enough. We took an new route and discovered some pretty neat houses. Hopefully tomorrow I will feel well enough to run, my energy level is at an all time low and I’m not sure how to pump it back up!

We Digress: Day 21

campbell2008 — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:13:32 +0000

After being sick yesterday and not feeling great today when I woke up I must admit our run was sluggish to say the least! AND I have a confession, I could only go half a mile today, I gotta ease back into it, my muscles are sore from not feeling well and I just couldn’t go further. Right now it the most important thing for me to keep in the routine of getting up and out, the distance is not as important this week as the discipline.

Sick in Bed: Day 20

campbell2008 — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:11:05 +0000

I was sick in bed until 10:30! It was so nice to sleep that long, but I was bummed that we messed up our schedule for the week!

Reset: Day 19

campbell2008 — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:46:25 +0000

As I lay in bed this morning with a stopped up nose I started calculating what kind of day, walking or running, it would be on my birthday. If we would stick to our schedule it would have been a running day so I made the executive decision to reset the schedule and walk today. It was the perfect morning to be outside… I love the fall and we are beginning to see the first signs. Hopefully I’ll feel better tomorrow and we’ll get to bed at a much more reasonable time tonight in preparation for a run tomorrow!

Day 18

campbell2008 — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:15:50 +0000

I love Sunday morning walks, Andrew takes his coffee and we take a leisurely stroll through our beautiful neighborhood! It is so refreshing to do walks on Sundays, somehow we have never ended up with a run scheduled on Sunday, coincidence I think not!

Day 17

campbell2008 — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:13:12 +0000

So today we went 1 mile and 3 blocks, I know for many of you this is your warm up, but for me this is an accomplishment! This is for sure the farthest I have ever run without stopping. It was relatively miserable because we didn’t go until late in the day and I hate running any time other than the morning. Somehow I still found it in me to push myself farther than before.