#hr3for30

Original Post / Challenge Description Day 1

Day 2: After I got home from the gym yesterday I started planning my day today and realized...crap, I’ll have to run in the morning. So less than 12 hours after the last run and I ran again. It was fun. I love running outside and I love running in the morning. :)

I don’t know if my feet aren’t used to running like this, or the new shoes, or I need better inserts and socks....but owwww am I blistered. :( Hope it heals some before tomorrow night’s run.

Also I’m still running pretty slowly (I think because of lack of practice and extra weight I’m carrying around). I used to be able to run 5k in 27 minutes. BUT I’ll take the 37 outdoor over the 47 minutes on the treadmill.

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Hi, loves! Sorry for the lack of updates. It’s been a weird past few days.

For some reason, my phone’s GPS didn’t work Saturday-Tuesday, so I have no idea how far I ran...but Saturday-Monday I ran 35 minutes, which is about my current 3mi time. So I’m going to count it as 3 miles.

Tuesday the 27th ended up only being a mile because I have a cold and rest was more important. Still, in the last 9 days, that’s 25 miles. That’s more than I’ve ever run in this period of time, ever.

My cold was weird and very sudden. I felt great til about 4pm Sunday, then became very emotional, very tired, and very congested with a sore throat.

But yesterday I reset my phone and it’s working again....and the cold is getting better.

I almost almost feel like the universe is testing me to see if I’ll continue.

I mentioned earlier in this post that I’m attempting to run 3mi every day for 30 days! The goal is to use it as a meditative and mental positivity experience to boost us through the holidays, which can be a stressful or trying time for many. I know I’m going to need it!

So you can set your own running goal! @ryeceps is doing 1mi / day for 30 days. You can do 2 or 10 or .5 mi. You can even do run/walk intervals - the point is the consistency. And start whenever!

I was going to start on Thursday but I went to the gym today and...just went for it.

It was my first workout back after a 16 day break due to my cold...so I was super slow, and walked about 5-8 minutes of it, but I’m super glad that I did it. It felt so good to be back at it!

I’m tracking the day I did it, whether it was inside or outside (In / Out), if I did a gym workout, if I stretched, if I ran the whole thing or did walk/run, and my time. :) Mostly to see if there are any patterns, and to keep me consistent.

Join the run challenge! The official hashtag from the organizer in Harlem is #HR3for30 and the Korra Fitness one is #KFRunfor30.

Can’t wait to see some awesome running selfies!

xoxo

i’ve run for 7 days straight

i’m very proud of myself

and very tired

and have a tiny head cold

don’t worry i’m taking it easy

i’m on task with the challenge

will post a full update this week sometime

Korra Fitness Run for 30: Days 10-12

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So I’m really bad at updating daily, which was an original goal....but my days are so crazy that sometimes I just don’t have enough energy.

Day 10: Thursday, November 29. I ran one mile because I was still feeling ill and a bit exhausted. But I’m proud of that mile.

Day 11: Friday, November 30. I ran 3 miles at the gym, and it took me FOR FREAKING EVER. About 46 minutes, with a 2 minute walking warm up. I don’t know how to run faster on the treadmill but it’s bothersome!

But I did a full workout afterwards, so I’m pretty proud of that too!

Day 12: Saturday, December 1. I ran my fastest time yet! 33 minutes (and a few seconds)!!! I am so happy! I’m getting closer to my old 27 minute time. I didn’t think after a hard gym day that I’d be able to do it, but I did and I’m so happy!

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Day 4: Today was hard. I did not sleep well last night because of the heating problems, so I was up from 4am. I took an hour nap and then ran in the afternoon, but I felt completely drained every step of the way.

However, I still did it and my time was okay. I was proud I did it, but I didn’t feel great afterwards. A big dinner rectified that, though. :)

I’ve never completed a 30 day challenge. I hope this challenge will be different. The next few days will be the hardest for me, but hopefully, I’ll be able to do it.

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Day 3: Today’s Thanksgiving, and for the first time ever, I’m not celebrating it. That, and my heat going off in the middle of the night, and my internet not working this morning, and me feeling sleepy (plus also maybe emotional?) from sleeping meds last night and I did NOT have a good morning.

So I was really not looking forward to my run. I was dreading it. It was cold (6 C) and a bit windy and I just wanted to sleep.

And the run started off hard. I had to blow my nose a lot and my sweatshirt kept ridding up and my foot gave me a bit of pain.

BUT I paused halfway through, took my sweatshirt off, ran in a t-shirt, and that second half was so much easier. I was grinning like an idiot. I still had to take walking breaks to blow my nose to be able to breathe, that’s normal in the winter for me. (Anyone have a solution for this that isn’t a nose spray?)

Then the rest of my day was a lot more beautiful and peaceful.

AND my time was 34 min, which is a lot closer to my old time and has me feeling better about my running abilities.

Note to self: when grumpy, run.

Happy Thanksgiving, y’all. I hope you all have wonderful, loving days. I’m thankful for all of you. <3

xo