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Let me tell you how April went for me:
Mileage: I started running again! Prior to this, my last run was on January 2nd. I didn’t feel like running in the snow/cold weather, so I didn’t. While it is Spring here, we still have our chilly days now, but at least it isn’t cold anymore. This month I ran 15.77 and walked 5.27 miles. It isn’t much, but I am slowly getting back to it.
Run the Year 2025: I signed up to run and walk 2,025 miles this year. I don’t know how many miles I’ve completed and won’t check for a few months. I know the number is really low. I will check once I’ve been running and walking consistently.
Current Book: I finished reading “What the Fireflies Knew” and am currently reading “The School for Good Mothers”. The latter book – WOW! I am not a mother and the things I am reading in the book make me scratch my head.
Injuries: None. However, I was a little stiff when I started running again. I am doing run/walk intervals.
Races: None.
Health: For the most part I am feeling OK. I’ve lost a couple of pounds, but still have a way to go.
I had some blood work done through Inside Tracker. I was worried about my HbA1c, but it came back normal. Cholesterol levels (LDL, total cholesterol, triglycerides) are high, but they’re a little lower than from the last time I was tested in December. Baby steps.
School: It is the same song here. I am counting down till the last day of school! We have 18 days to go
What I am looking forward to next month: The last day of school!
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Welcome back to running, Zenaida! Starting again after a break is always the hardest part. You’ve already won the toughest battle! And with 15.77 miles you are off to a solid start.
I love your approach to “Run the Year” – sign up first, stress about the numbers later. 😂 Sounds like a great way to ease back in without pressure. Looking forward to seeing those miles add up!
It’s great to hear that you’re starting to run again and feeling good! Congrats on the numbers going in the right direction where your health is concerned.
Glad to hear you’re back in the running shoes! I have never taken a very long sabbatical (other than when it was forced upon me with the stress fracture and knee surgery). Then again, I’ve never really wanted a break from running. There have been numerous times, though, when I’ve scaled-back on the mileage, etc. to avoid burnout and further injury. During those times, I kept very active with cross-training, as well as walking and biking to maintain my cardio endurance. You got this!! Like you said, baby steps 😉