Breaking news! Iโm not running a marathon this year. Iโm not running a half marathon either. Hell Iโm not even running a 10k. I have zero desire to run long distances right now and Iโm 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 โOh shit.โ Then I kept getting sick thanks to having a little one in preschool bring home all the germs ๐ฆ and I thought โDouble Oh Shit!โ 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 shouldโve. I was slow and felt so out of shape ๐ซbut 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 fun๐ 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
