1st Workout with Team Rogue - Post Injury!!

Time: 5:30AM
Duration: don't care, just wanted to finish
Location: Barton Springs

Sport: Running
Workout: Steve's Rollers - Hill Workout
Distance: 13 miles
Weather: nice and cool
People: Kim, Ann Marie, Tammy


Today was my 1st run with Team Rogue post injury. I have been running on my own, slowly building up mileage. Currently I am not running 2 days in a row. I usually run Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. I do sometimes run on Sunday with my friend Sabrina (she is also recovering from many problems/injures) if I have time but if not no biggie. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday are for cross-training, mostly body pump at Gold's gym.


I decided to put my big girl panties on today and run with the Team. I have been afraid to run with them fearing I couldn't keep up or even do the distance. But I have missed everyone and wanted to catch up on some girl talk. We meet up at Barton Springs to run Steve's Rollers. Let me tell you, it wasn't the smartest thing to do my 1st day back, but hey what doesn't kill you makes you stronger right? The rest of the Team was supposed to do a speed workout but no speed work for me, just a nice and easy run. Started out with my girls and enjoyed a nice run for about 4 miles before they left me in the dust. They stopped to go to the bathroom and they told me to go ahead because I was soooo slow. I mean turtle slow. I think a walker could pass me. I was planning on cutting it short, but I wasn't going to let Steve's rollers get me. I was determined to finish this run no matter how long it took. I took it really easy on the hills and just tried to relax and get into a groove. Next thing I know, I am already half way done and on my way home. The last few miles were a struggle but I dig deep in and got it done. I am happy to report I ran a half-marathon this morning!! I am soo proud of myself!! So far my body isn't hating me, but let's wait till 3pm. That is usually when everything starts to go downhill.