Bibbity Bobbity Back Pain...a Midlife Crisis Journal

[jmasgat]

Good luck!

 

[choirbird]

Ta-Da!

I went out too fast, but I’m very proud of how that went, generally. I took a couple of very short breaks but mostly ran continuously. I sort of listened to my Garmin pace reminders but not really. Woohoo! Now it’s time to attempt a 10K training plan despite traveling for 3 weeks and starting the school year…but I’m excited about it.

 

[choirbird]

Training Journal: August 10, 2025

Today I completed my first “long run”, which is hilarious because rereading it now, it was supposed to be 3.25mi, but I thought it was 3.75mi. I’m very proud of myself for sticking with the target of 13:55/mi or slower, which feels correct in terms of “easy” pace for me. It was nice and cool outside and I ran continuously the whole time (other than waiting to cross the road a couple times). Very proud of myself!!!

I’ve moved things around on my plan a bit because I’ll be traveling, and have a 2mi easy run planned for both Monday and Tuesday. If I need a rest day, I’ll take it though. I have clothes packed so I can run in Maine but there’s a good chance that I’ll be distracted by other things and not do it, and I want that to be OK for me mentally. I will also pack clothes to run on our WDW trip but I’m mentally prepared to just get tons of walking and not want to run in the heat (even at 6am!), and that’s ok too.