But today – we stopped in at a Dick Pond store, and began browsing around. And I tried on several pairs of incredibly comfortable shoes.
Ended up pulling the trigger, and got a fancy new pair of shoes. Pretty big step for me (see what I did there). Looking forward to the next several thousand.
Went on a run today, near the Camp Creek Greenway Trail. While Liz was off on her long run, I encountered what looked to be the end of a 5K.
I felt a little odd, walking by and doing my stretches… as I weaved in/out/around all these folks. One of these days, I’m going to be a part of this crowd.
I was out running, and spotted this guy out of the corner of my eye.
Watching. Always watching.
Nothing like having a full day of running, cocktails, and shopping… and ending it with pasta.
I guess the only thing better: ending the evening with an affogato.
Liz and I headed out today for a run, despite a bit of rain. Here she is, prepped for the weather (and me, less so).
When we arrived at the Greenway Trail today, our normal parking area was blocked off. Turns out, there was a 5K race happening along the trail!
On my previous attempts at running, I took it on as a kind of adversarial task. I was trying to grind out the run, I was trying to endure the act of running.
My prior attempts/experiences with running were basically: run and keep running, for as long as you can. Try to ignore any pain or discomfort, and just push through it to keep running. My soundtrack reflected this.
It’s been a good clip now, where I’ve been trying to keep pace with Liz on her running regimen. She’s going out several times a week, and it’s inspired me to also try to do the same – to also suit up when she does, and to hit the ground when she does.
Our training and routes and vastly different, and grow more distinct with each week. She’s going for longer distances and time, while I’m still struggling with the introductory phase of things.
The placard next to the area indicates that it’s a Turtle Garden, and was installed by the Ladybugs Garden Club of Lilburn. After a bit of light searching online, I found a Facebook page, and learned that the group has been active since 1989.
So I started running again. I picked up running late last year, and was good about going out three times a week for a few weeks. But then it drifted away, and I lost it once the weather turned. With Liz ramping up her running routine, I’ve been trying to go out with her. I’m…
There are a lot of hills near us, which makes the prospect of running… challenging. I’ll be honest, the very notion of running is a challenge to me, and throwing steep hills into the mix is a rough addition.
Luckily, we’ve found a few spots nearby that are a bit more level. It requires some driving (and some small bit of planning), but definitely a better choice than hills.
A pretty big fallen limb, which would have been a sight to behold as it fell.
I thought there might have been some stronger winds that day… but I didn’t notice anything (I was inside, on a computer all day). But apparently… we got some weather.
I’ve been impressed at her dedication. She’s expressed concerns about her distance and time, but I’m in awe of her discipline. She suits up and heads out, and that to me is a big part of the battle.
Liz and I picked up our running routine again, and I spotted these guys waiting outside of St. John Berchmans. I thought it would make a good photo, so I stopped and pulled out my phone to grab a few pics.
This morning, Liz and I headed out into the early AM and ran around the boulevard. It was our first official run of 2013, and it was a rough re-introduction after many months away.