This weekend I clocked a double-digit run. Hallelujah!
My half-marathon is only six weeks away (yikes!), so it's about time, but let me tell you one thing: Clocking proper long runs as a full-time working mom (who just moved cities and has a husband with weekend cycling aspirations) is a lot harder than I thought - sho! The willingness is there, but man, the logistics is a nightmare. Or perhaps I'm just super unorganised?
Anyway - Saturday was my day. It was nice and cool and overcast, so Miss K and I set off for a quick 4 km around the neighbourhood. K isn't really into super long runs at the moment, so I arranged with Will beforehand to drop her off at home after 4 km (thanks, Will!). And then I snuck out to do another rainy 6 km - it was amaaaaazing!
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I may or may not have even felt a little teary towards the end of the run when I realised that I was actually going to succeed in clocking double digits. (Yes, I'm a nut case.) It's all about the small triumphs, right?
On the schedule for next weekend is a 12 km run... Already busy hatching some innovative plans to make it happen...!
How did your weekend running go?
It does get harder with kids in the mix! Great job getting your double digit run done!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Christy! I've recently learnt that a 10 k before any kids, a 10 k with one kid and a 10 k with two kids are all VERY different things, haha! :)
DeleteGreat job, Karien! You should be very proud of yourself :) I bet one day both of your kids will be begging you to take them on the full duration of your long runs ;).
ReplyDeleteHehe, I hope you're right - that will make the logistics soooo much easier...! And I'd love to have their company! Or perhaps they can join me on their bikes when they're a bit bigger? That would be lots of fun too!
DeleteHaha I get teary over stuff like that too, no worries. You're doing an amazing job of juggling it all!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear it's not only me... :)
DeleteThanks, Lisa - much appreciated!