I ran yesterday!!!
First run since Sunday’s marathon and for a whole 2 miles!!!
The 2 mile run yesterday was the same 2 miles I used to run in March 2012 when I first started running. That was pretty neat. It has been a LONG time since I just ran 2 miles and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
No pressure.
No pace.
No long distances.
I could stop if I wanted and not feel badly.
IT WAS FUN.
I wondered what emotions I would feel after my my first marathon. Would I feel a let down as I worked so hard toward a goal and now it was over? Would I be upset if I didn’t make my goal? How would I feel?
I feel great.
Not to relate this to pregnancy, but I will anyway. It is sort of like after a woman has a baby. All the pain of the pregnancy and labor is forgotten after she sees the baby (so I hear). I look back on this race with joy. I know it was hard and I was in a lot of pain, but I would so do it again.
So life goes on. I’m out of pain. I’m running again. I’m looking forward to the next race (not quite sure what it will be yet).
I’m happy!
278 to Boston 
You’ve definitely got loads of those happy running endorphins leaping around your body!! Glad to hear the legs can still run.
Ha. I think you are right on that one. It was nice to go out for an easy 2 mile run. I have done that in a long time!!!
You’re right – it DOES sound like pregnancy! I think it’s fascinating how our brain remembers mostly the good things about these kinds of experiences, and the bad feelings fade away. I’m glad you’re back running so quickly!
I think that our brains are amazing. It is nice to think back about the accomplishment and not think of all the pain. 🙂 Thank you!!!
I love the pregnancy metaphor! I completely agree, when I was in my BA program and did a 42 page research project, I referred to it as having giving birth when I finished it! 😉 I am so happy you had a great run! I overdid it a little Thursday evening, a PB for consistent pace since my injury overall, but my heavens am I sure feeling it today! 🙂
Wow, a 42 page paper. I could never do that. I’m glad you are getting back into the swing of running. I guess your back is fine? I’m still a bit sore, but nothing like the 3 days after the race. 🙂
Yeah thankfully it was an interesting topic (bullying) but I can only imagine what is in store for me with my current program. Oy! 😉
I am still having a little trouble with my back, I think its from the impact of it all. But I can’t seem to win! I feel worse if I don’t run, but then it feels great to run, then I pay a little for it. Hopefully its just part of the healing and getting back to normal 🙂
I’m sure it takes time to get over an injury like that. At least you feel better when you run. 🙂 I’m glad about that. Give yourself a little more time and you will be totally back!!!!
Yeah I agree, that is what I keep telling myself and to take is easy, but sometimes that is easier said than done. 😉
So the question is…..have you picked out another marathon to do! Haha! At least in my experience, 2 weeks after I ran my first marathon I was already thinking of what one I wanted to do next.
Actually… TJ and I are thinking of the Shamrock Marathon in Va. Beach. It is in March and is a flat course (with no trails 🙂 ). My bro Jeff lives close so we have a place to stay. TJ has already drawn up a training plan for me so I can beat the 4 hour mark.
Does that answer your question? 🙂
Yep! I know how it goes….planning the next step is in the back of every runner’s mind.
Makes it more fun. 🙂
Long runs, and especially marathons, hurt like hell at the time, but it’s the accomplishment and feeling of success that gets remembered for ever.
I also tend to think endorphins are natures little amnesia molecules, no one remembers the pain of running once the soreness is gone!
So true. I remember having to walk a little at one point because I was in so much pain, and yet I can’t wait to do another one.
Nice work! Long runs, and especially marathons, hurt like hell at the time, but it’s the accomplishment and feeling of success that gets remembered for ever.
I also tend to think endorphins are natures little amnesia molecules, no one remembers the pain of running once the soreness is gone!