My First Solo Run
July 9, 2005 – 5:19 pmI accomplished a small personal goal today by making it on my first solo three mile run. Up to this point, I had been relying on the Nike Runs for an excuse to go running, but now that the first series of Nike Runs are over, I am forced to continue by myself if I want to keep running.
The hardest part about running by myself is the pacing. I tend to try to run a little too fast. The last time I tried to run by myself I ran my first mile in pretty good time, but I had to turn around and walk back because I was too tired to continue. Today, I did much better, but I was pushing a little hard, fortunately catching a few critical stoplights for an excuse to take a break. I’m sure next time will go more smoothly.
Here’s to hoping this becomes a habit.