Re-Learning To Run

I’ll start with this quote:

“Everything will be all right in the end… if it’s not all right then it’s not the end.”

It’s from The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. I absolutely loved this movie. (Go see it if you haven’t!!)

Anyway back to my first running experience.

My PT guy said I could run on a track. I decided that this would be boring so on Friday after work, I parked near Washington Park, walked to and from the park and ran on the dirt paths around the lake and the gardens.

Running is not easy right now. Since my ankle is still stiff, I have to focus on running correctly (if that is possible). It’s much harder than on a treadmmill since the treadmill is already moving. Pushing off, that is moving forward is tough. So my pace for run/walk was about 14 min/mi.

2.5 miles

after my lst run in 5 months

I’m not giving up.

On Sunday, in Bolton Landing, I walked a mile to the Sagamore Hotel and ran a mile on the Nature Trail and then walked back to the marina.

in front of the Sagamore Hotel

my view from the Nature Trail

Still running at a slow 13.39 min/mi pace. UGH!! (Maybe I should ditch the Garmin until I am healed!!)

But “it’s not the end.”

And I will be fine… (just don’t know when???)

Happy Running!

12 thoughts on “Re-Learning To Run”

I must need coffee. Got really excited because I run in Washington Park! Different Washington Park. duh.

But soooo happy for you! You ran!! Yay!!

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Yeah ditch the Garmin except for distance if needed. Great running, don’ worry AT ALL about speed.

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I agree with andrea about the Garmin.

Re: marigold..my wife and I also loved it. We did think that Maggie Smiths character changed a bit too quickly at the end to be believable.

But hey 😉

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Darlene | May 30, 2012 at 10:29 am

Yes, agree about the sudden change in her character ..the only flaw in the movie.

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I’m in agreement with them-ditch the Garmin until you are completely healed so that you don’t focus solely on time! 🙂

Happy running!

Shannon
http://www.irunreadteach.wordpress.com

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No, you are not slow, you are in recovery time. Reading your blog I remember my journey to come back to run. My first runs were in the park too and I walked with my wife in the best places to enjoy yhe landscapes.
You are doing great and, yes, you’ll never give up.

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I am so happy you are running! I remember when my mom had a small stroke she wasn’t able to golf, and for her, that was her main social activity. At the beginning, she couldn’t walk 10 feet without being very unsteady. I just kept telling her…baby steps, baby steps. Today you’ll walk 10 feet, tomorrow, 11 feet. It was a very slow process for her to recover. But today she is golfing with her buddies again..and beating them! So take it one day at a time Darlene. Think of how far you have come to this point. In no time, you will be back to normal because of your determination.

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