"Official" Training, Night 1

Well, $80 later I am a proud member of Run Wild Missoula and an official participant in RWM's Missoula Marathon training class. I am an "HB", a Half Beginner. That means we are starting very slow. Which is great!

Last night's run was one mile. I was able to run almost the whole way, except one little part in the middle that was up a steep hill. (By the end, I was definitely more shuffling than running, but both my feet were off the ground at the same--albeit, brief--time so that counts as running in my book.) I think that's pretty good considering I haven't run much lately, and it was my first time running on something other than a treadmill.

This Sunday's run is 2 miles (Sundays are "long run" days) and I'm mostly positive I won't be running the whole way. I'm OK with that because I get another chance the following week.

Classes are Wednesday nights at 6:00 and Sunday mornings at (gulp) 8 a.m. I will DEFINITELY miss my Sunday mornings sleeping in, but they'll be back in July. I don't really sleep in after winter is over anyway. I'm looking forward to the time change so that it stays lighter and warmer for our Wednesday night runs!

I'm supposed to run 1 mile today (which might take place tomorrow morning or might be replaced with a hike up the M) and then 1 mile on Saturday. We get two "rest" days per week(!!): Mondays and Fridays. (I'm sure you can mix it up to suit your schedule though.)

Going to the class has definitely jump-started my motivation! There are three women who work at MFCU that go as well, and we're all HBs, so that should hold me accountable!! I just hope I can keep up with the pace of the class!