Fastest Mile Time: 6min 56 sec I was 13 years old
I used to run and run for miles because it was fun to me. I could zone out from all the bad by running. I loved it all, sprinting, distance, races and just to get out. When I had my very first apartment I could run 6 intersection lengths non stop.
Then in 2002 I broke my back and stopped running.
Three years later a determined bride I built back up and could run a 5k on the treadmill in 25min. Wedding happened, 6mo later we were expecting a baby. That baby would be quite large and strain my back enough that I didn't want to run.
6 years later, 20 pounds heavier and now with not so strong knees, I'm trying it again. I'm starting slow building up endurance on the elliptical I can do the equivalent of a 5k at the highest cross ramp and medium resistance in 28.5min. My goal is to be back on the treadmill by Sept 1st and then on my birthday run a 5k.
I've always dreamed of running the Boston Marathon, but I'm in Phoenix and 26miles seems like a stupidly long run. But for now a 5k would be great, and maybe work my way up to a 10k. In a year or two the rock and roll half marathon.
But with all good challenges I'm taking it one step at a time and really trying to stick with it.
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