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Back to school always wears me out. I have spent HOURS setting up my room and figuring out what I need to do. There was minimal running, but I did a lot of walking.
Let me tell you about how August went for me:
Mileage: As of yesterday, I’ve run 15.30 and walked 47.74 miles this month. It is my lowest month of running miles (in February I ran 19.76 miles) but my highest in walking miles. I still stay that’s a win!
Current Book: I finished reading “The Guide” and am halfway done. I am not too crazy about it and stubbornly I don’t want to stop reading it. I know it doesn’t make sense.
Current Shoes: Still running in my pretty blue Launch shoes. Well, I should say walking.
2023 Running Goal: At this point, I seriously doubt I will make my goal. I am 51% done. I need 388 miles and there are 124 days left this year. I need to get back to running mode and hopefully, I can do it once I get settled in school. But, any advice as to how to get back to running? I feel like I need to start over again. My last run was on August 7.
Injuries: None. My feet don’t hurt as much since I haven’t been running. They did hurt the first two days of school when I was walking back and forth in my work shoes. From now on I am sticking to gym shoes.
Races: None.
School: Last week was my first week. It was chaotic, interesting, and stressful. I will write more about it in Friday’s post.
Health: I am still not sleeping well. I nap when I get a chance. I am going to the doctor on September 8 for a physical and will ask for blood work to be done to check my A1c, glucose, iron, cholesterol, etc.
I think I have mentioned this before but my last period was in January. I thought I was done with periods. Guess what showed up two weeks ago? Yep! ¡Ay caramba!
Not a very exciting month but I am trying to make it through each day. I am sure once I am settled in with school, I will start running again and I can write about more exciting stuff. 😀
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I count walking as a win, too!
When I had my Achilles stuff going on, all I could do was walk, and it helped to bridge the gap until I could run again.
Maybe you can use September 1st as a restart? And then just do run-walks, maybe 1 minute of running and 3 walking. And gradually grow back from there.
I stubbornly keep on reading bad books, too! It’s a thing!
I like your idea. Today is September 1 and I am not sure if I will get to start running. I guess I could get off my computer and go outside, right?
Once you get settled I bet you get back into running. But walking is great exercise.
I would say sign up for a race. That always makes me get out and run.
Put it on your calendar. Schedule your runs.
Good luck with your school year.
At least I am doing something, right? Walking was never my favorite activity, and while it isn’t still a favorite, I am enjoying it.
Signing up for a race usually helps me kickstart if I’m in a bit of a slump! But I also like Catrina’s idea of pressing the restart button for 1st September? Last four months of the year to get back into it might be a motivation on its own.
I know once I have a routine going and not as tired, then I will get back to running. I like the idea of signing up for a race. I thought the last day of school was May 31st and that is why I didn’t sign up for a race in Fargo on June 1 but it turns out that our last day is May 30th. I can do it!
Starting with run walk intervals would be a great way to get back to running. Hopefully the cooler fall temps will help!
I love run/walk intervals! I am looking forward to the fall temperature. Thanks!
I have officially embraced the “do not finish” lifestyle with books. If I’m not enjoying it, I just stop. Life’s too short and there are too many good books out there for me to be reading something I don’t like.
That makes sense and is so true.
For getting back into running, are there any local run clubs you could join? I run with a group on Saturdays. To keep up with them helps me stay motivated to run on a more regular basis.
You are walking….why not move to run-walking.
I run alone in the morning so I can get back home and be ready for work. I like run/walk and will start with that. I should get out now!