Training with Layne officially starts this week, so this past week I've been trying to run more to get prepared. I don't want to die my first week of training! I went Tuesday with Jeff Mac and did 4 miles! Of course it was run 1 mile, walk 1 mile, and repeat.. but still! I was happy. I can definitely run 1 mile without dying, so that is a plus!
On Friday I went by myself. I decided to do 6 miles with the run/walk method. It was a little more difficult! After 4 miles I had to stop and drink some water and get motivated to do 2 more. The difficultness could have been due to the 2 Diet Cokes I had had already that day. Or the Orea Blizard I had from Dairy Queen. Or it could have been that I went at like 4 in the afternoon when it was still SOOOO hot. But nevertheless, I did 6 miles!
I am very motivated at this point. I keep finding out more and more people that are running this race too, including some of my dearest friends Morgan, Emily, Lauren, and Meredith. So this will be a fun journey together!
Way to go Aunt Jill!!!! We are so proud of you!!!!
ReplyDeleteyeah jill! get it!
ReplyDeleteJillian, I just discovered your blog. You crack me up...that said, I am SO proud of you! I have no doubt you can do this. Jessica's boyfriend, Brett, has done a couple mini-triathlon's. Jess did a small one on July 4th. Her goal, too, was to not die...in fact, Uncle Paul even did that one (also, hoping he wouldn't die:) It was the second year in a row for that one. It started with friends who live on a lake. Family and friends are now participating...it includes a swim across a small lake, bike 6 miles and run 3 miles. It is becoming a 4th of July tradition. I kept track of times...but who knows maybe some year I, too, will surprise everyone and join in (don't hold your breath though:) Keep blogging, Jill. Uncle Paul just read your blog...he's quite proud of you, too:) Can't wait to hear how your training progresses and then the big race!
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jills, 6 miles? that's amazing! i finally decided to pick it back up this week and it's not too pretty. I'm so proud of you!!
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