"It is not enough to take steps which may some day lead to a goal; each step must be itself a goal and a step likewise." Johann Wolfgang von Goethe |
This is PhysiQ, my gym in Salem. Today I did 20 minutes on the treadmill, 53 crunches and some chest and biceps work.
Feeling good!
So I've been thinking. Planning ahead works for me. And since I am making my health a priority, I am making my first run goal.
I think I will start with a 5K. A 5K is 3.1 miles. I know I can walk that. I walk about that distance every day. But as I mentioned in my previous post, running is a different matter. Running hurts. Running is hard! Running requires concentration.
But I know this already. I've got this!
So, I found a 5K run that takes place in September in Boring, Oregon! (For those of you not from these parts, Boring is really a city! And it is quite lovely!)
The runs in Boring go to a very good cause. They benefit the track and field programs at the high school and middle school. And they have clever names for the runs: Like "Boring Marathon", "Half-Boring Half-Marathon", and "Not Even Close to Boring 5K". They even have a virtual Boring run! You can read more about the Boring runs here: http://boringmarathon.com/
And coincidentally (or not!), Boring is at the end of the Springwater Corrider Trail. Remember the trail I began on two days ago?
That one!
3 blocks from home!
If you have never heard of the Springwater Corrider Trail, it is a paved, non-motorized vehicle trail that goes from downtown Portland all the way to Boring. It is about 21.5 miles. It has a fascinating history! You can read about it here: http://www.traillink.com/trail/springwater-corridor.aspx
This is a view of Mt. Hood from the Springwater Trail.
I think I am going to really like this running thing!
But for now, I need to go soak my feet. A bit sore, I am!
Peace and Joy,
Zita :)
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