So it all happened a little bit like this. Two days before the BBF arrived, I was worried. No wait, I was scared. I was scared that I'd just convinced the Husband to spend $1000 on a machine that I might not actually be able to use. My hip was still bugging me. I'd been trying to stretch that MoFo out, but nothing was working. Every time I flexed my toes or downwarded my dog, I sort of winced a little bit at the greeting my hip gave me.
However, the doorbell rang on that Wednesday night and the two guys grunted and groaned as they hauled my BBF into the front hallway. Secretly, I was kind of hoping they'd take it down to the dungeon, but apparently the union and the Husband weren't hearing any of that request.
The Husband got me to help him push the box down the stairs. That exercise was, well, a bit tense to say the least. If you've ever hauled a really big box, containing really expensive stuff in it then you know what I mean. I'm pretty sure some of the dye jumped off of my greys and ran away that night because FOR SURE there were more of them the next morning!
I digress!
The Husband got the old treadmill out of the way and within two and a half hours, had the new one all set up and ready to go. I said to my hip, 'OK hip, listen up! It's time to make nice with the BBF, so let's stop these shinanigans and do a little bit of running here, ok?!' Ummm, well, maybe it didn't quite go down like that, but well, you get the point I'm sure.
2 miles. That's how far I said I'd for for the trial run.
2 miles. I could do that. That's only 20 minutes. I'd go slow. No faster than 5.3 (which is what I log all of my runs at in MFP anyway - might as well actually do it!)
2 miles came, and I felt...FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC! I could feel my hip, but it wasn't hurting, it was just a bit tight. The treadmill itself is AMAZING to run on. I've never, ever run on anything like that before and honestly, I've been around the block a few times - well, at least on the little display screens I have. I've never really run around the block on a treadmill. Or with a treadmill. That would be, well, odd.
So, I've been running. And I've been loving it. We ordered the iFit module for it, but of course there's a problem with it. I'm not quite sure why they wouldn't have told us that when we ordered it, but oh well! In the meantime I'll just keep doing what I'm doing! I'm actually having to stop myself from running every day. That's how much I'm loving it again!
The even better news is that I feel recommitted to this crazy journey. I feel like I have what it takes to get down below that 150 point again. I'm aiming for 145 as my goal. I'm confident that if I get down there, I can maintain between 145 - 150 and be happy there. I want to train to do a few 10Ks and hopefully the 15K again this summer if we're not away for it. I'm not sure that I'm committed enough to take on a 1/2 this year, but hopefully next year I will be.
AND, I can't believe that I didn't mention my haaaaawt new kicks yet! I love them. I thought I was an NB'er for life. I really did. Then I went to a local running store where the woman there Blew. My. Mind. She had me try on a pair of Sauconys because she had that I had very little pronation and that NB's were best for people with fairly pronounced pronation issues. I swear - like on my life, that when I put these shoes on my feet, it's like I'm walking on pillows. They are a-maze-balls. I'm in love. All over again!
Hmmmm, that's a really bad picture. Clearly it's time for a new iCamera!
I'm still playing around with my big scary thing for 2013. I've got a few ideas that I'm mulling. I should be ready to share those with you. Soon. I promise!
Until then, my promise to you is my head is back in the game. That means I'M BACK IN THE GAME! That means you'll be hearing a lot more from me. Hope you're ready for it!!
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