#loverunning

Elien Janssen

Breaking news! I’m not running a marathon this year. I’m not running a half marathon either. Hell I’m not even running a 10k. I have zero desire to run long distances right now and I’m perfectly okay with that. // Before the pandemic hit, I was training for my first half marathon race after having my 2nd child. As much as I tried not to put pressure on myself, I still felt it. Then I had a knee pain that required physical therapy and I thought “Oh shit.” Then I kept getting sick thanks to having a little one in preschool bring home all the germs 🦠 and I thought “Double Oh Shit!” Then the pandemic hit and I cancelled my race(before they eventually cancelled) and felt relief. Like a weight was lifted off my shoulders. I decided to take several weeks off and did spinning instead. When I returned to running, it was in memory of Ahmaud Arbery. A 2.23 mile run that felt way harder than it should’ve. I was slow and felt so out of shape 😫but I missed being outdoors so I decided to try again and again and again. Initially I was paying attention to all the numbers; pace, time, distance and would complain about my run. Then one day I stopped paying attention to the numbers and committed to just showing up for as long as my body felt good and then I would stop. Whether that was at mile 1 mile or mile 3. I would stop and walk home. I did this for a few weeks and something clicked. My mind and body felt better and I started to run stronger. Instead of coming back from a run feeling defeated, I would come home with a big ole smile on my face and dance around for my cool down. My runs right now are short and easy but super enjoyable which is exactly what I need them to be. 3-4x a week and having fun😃 Has your running or training changed during the pandemic? . . . . . #runningforfun #runningisfun #diverserunnersworld #diversewerun #motherrunner #runningmoms #momswhorun #irunwithmaud #runforbreonna #runnersofinstagram #instarunners #runnergirl #run #runner #runninggoals #running #runningmotivation #runhappy #loverunning #runoutside #runeveryday #runninglife #runners_of_insta #runningworld #asthmaticrunner #amplifymelanatedvoices #blackgirlsrun #blackrunners https://www.instagram.com/p/CD2h8NfHHIA/?igshid=18bhb3z7az2v5

Here’s a selfie that has nothing to do with my Sunday Long Run - but my watch pic was pretty sad and if I didn’t gram about my long run did it even happen? 13 big ones in the books, and I copycatted my boo down in Florida and broke it into a tempo/test run. It felt SO good to give myself permission to push it a little on a long run, even if I didn’t totally nail the splits. Goal was 3EZ, 4 @ 7:30-7:20, 2EZ, 4 @ 7:40. I’ll share the outcome in my story. Was channeling @megghhss and @instagremgoesrunning today and pretending I had a group to run with .... I just wanna move to Tampa and run w you guys?? Okay cool see ya soon. #OnTheRun #DoingThings . . . #run #runner #runforlife #instarunners #runs #runnersworld #runnerslife #crosstraining #runnersshoutouts #runhappy #runforfun #legday #runhappy #happyrunner #loverunning #runnerscommunity #fitness #fit #fitness #fitfam #halfmarathon #marathontraining #sweateveryday#thesweatlife #classpass#classpassboston (at Boston Seaport) https://www.instagram.com/p/BmZkRQ9FaVE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2fb02fnlpz86

Although I miss competing in Powerlifting and the strength I used to have, I am happy now that I can run or walk 10 km without feeling tired out of breath and sweating heavily. I do plan to compete again in weightlifting at some stage. #strength #strengthtraining #strongwomen #strongchicks #girlswhopowerlift #girlswithmuscle #girlswholift #weightlifting #powerlifting #fit #fitspo #walking #walks #lovewalking #loverunning #mentalstrength #competitions #womeninsport (at Bray to Greystones Costal Trail)

#memories, one of my #bestmemories #03202016 #myfirsthalfmarathon #nychalf #nyhalfmarathon #2016 #nyhalfmarathon2016, and when i've started to love #running #nyc #loverunning #runhappy #runner #runnergirl #halfmarathon #tbtuesday 😊😊😊😊

Don’t let anyone judge you based off of what they assume about you, what they feel about you, where you work, your financial status. That doesn’t define you. You are stronger than you think. And you can achieved great things.

”I have to run at lunch break to get daylight in my Instagram photos”, a first world problem of Swedish running couple @mrmrshartelius 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏼