Running Inspiration

Today is a 6 miler in the Runner's Journey to the Half marathon!

Happy Running

Week 9 of Half Marathon Training.

Yesterday was a 2 miler on the treadmill. I felt strong and ran it at a 9;34 pace. It was fun and fast! This week culminates in a 10 miler on Sunday and then begins the blessed taper when the miles decrease but the energy builds until it is unleashed on Raceday!

Happy Running!

Get out there and do it!

Running Meme

The Drinker vs The Runner Pt2

The Drinker vs The Runner

by Scott Campbell

      After that 10 Miler The Runner retreated and The Drinker ran rampant through my mind destroying that relationship and others. I remarried and The Drinker was happy. One night while drinking at the Country Club Bar where I lived I had my wife come and pick me up . I was way too drunk to drive. I decided I was going to run through the wooded pathways instead . I proceeded to run across the road towards the trail, tripped over the median crashing and sliding onto the other lane. I lied there feeling no pain but felt blood dripping out of me . I turned and saw oncoming headlights. " fuck " I thought.
      I did survive that night and others. One thing about  that night is what my wife said to me. She said I wasn't a runner and I was all talk. She awakened The Runner from his slumber. This time it was The Revolution that started inside me. The Runner was about to take the driver's seat but it would be a few years before he could turn the tide and repair the damage of The Drinker.

If you missed Part One click here The Drinker vs The Runner

I do not advocate drunk running . I found this online and thought it funny. I could have founded that club.

More to come

Happy Running!

Slaying the 9 Miler

Slaying the 9

by Scott Campbell

Again and again it is only a battle between my mind and body. It is the conscious mind that doesn't seem to want to do anything. The tactic,suit up and show up ,works every time for me. I ran in beautiful Kit Carson Park. I ran on almost all the different surfaces one could be faced with too, such as GRASS,ASPHALT and CONCRETE.

The first mile was rough or shall I say it sucked. That is what I have read from other running blogs and I must say I agree however things smoothed out and by the time my app told me I was on mile 2 things were flowing. There was a feeling of all parts of my body working together and for the first time ever as a runner I felt that I was being taken for a ride by a strong and powerful animal. That I was just sitting back observing while this beast took me up hills and over bridges. I really liked that feeling. There were many bridges on this run which I found symbolic to the bridges we all have to cross in life but even more important the bridges we build in life. I like those so much better. NEVER burn a bridge.

I got to run across a log! 

Here is another crossing.  

I had an incredible run that boosted my confidence that I can run this half marathon. I needed that run and now look forward to the rest of the runs scheduled for this week. The Runner's Journey's training has a 10 miler at the end of it this week. The strength is there, the mind is on board and the spirit is ready to run free as it should! Good news is that this run was better than a run logged in three years ago for the same distance. Fitness can be maintain I realize. I am afraid that at our ages though if you don't use it soon we will lose it . Run , walk and crawl if need be just KEEP MOVING!

Happy Running!

The Runner's Journey:Facing 9 miles

Facing a 9 Mile Run 

This morning the Runner's Journey is staring down a 9 miler. It has been years since the last one. I am awaiting coffee, some fuel from oatmeal and a little ambition to get me going. I don't know why I am so resistant to change. I know I will feel on top of the world after this run but it is the discipline to get out the door that escapes me at times. Today's run will be in Kit Carson Park. It is 6:30 A.M. The birds are chirping the new day begins. 

I WILL RUN!

Health Benefit of Running

Here is a list of Health Benefits to Running that I have found and also experienced for myself. 

• helps to build strong bones (essential as you age)
• help maintain a healthy weight
• burn kajillians of calories 
• helps to change bad habits 
• catalyst for massive personal growth
• lowers blood pressure 
• helps to get off anti-depressants
• prevents disease
• relieve stress
• can eliminate depression
• self confidence
• evidence that runners do not get Alzheimer's compared to non runners
• sleep better

These are some of the main ones I could find. I have experienced many such as self confidence,sleep better,eliminate depression,catalyst for personal growth,lower blood pressure and getting off anti-depressants.