Tonight was another first for me in my running life as I\u00a0started as a 5k clinic instructor at the Running Room. \u00a0I love seeing people start (or restart) their running life. \u00a0I can honestly say I get just as excited when listening to the accomplishments of new runners as I do about my own accomplishments. \u00a0When I run with people who are just starting out it brings back all my memories of learning to run 5k. \u00a0Running provides such a high at all levels, but there is something special about working your way up to that 5 km goal. \u00a0I work with a few people who in the last few months have taken up running. \u00a0It is so much fun to hear them when they talk – often with a tone of complete shock – of their newest distance or pace. \u00a0Let’s face it, most of us don’t do this to set any records. \u00a0We do it to prove to ourselves we can do something we thought impossible. \u00a0And when that happens it is magical.<\/p>\n
On a purely selfish level, I know this will be a great experience for me. \u00a0Two nights a week I will get to run with a group of people rather than on my own. \u00a0I love solitary running, but I also really enjoy the opportunity to meet new people and run in a group. \u00a0Now that the hot weather is here, the evening runs are perfect for this cold weather runner. \u00a0I also get the chance to run in a lovely part of the city and once I’m done with the group I can head out for a longer run along the Ottawa River. \u00a0And to top it all off, I get an employee discount for the length of the clinic. \u00a0Does it get more perfect than that?<\/p>\n
Tomorrow I will run with the group again and then my next run will be in Vancouver. \u00a0I managed to do a 17k a few days ago\u00a0and while the first 10 km seemed to fly by,\u00a0that last km seemed loooong. \u00a0So it is a little hard to predict what I will feel like for my “fun run” along the seawall. \u00a0I am definitely not at my peak, but I am certainly not at my worst either which hopefully means a nice comfortable run in the 2:05 to 2:15 range. \u00a0More importantly I hope it means I will be able to finish the race with a smile on my face and that lovely high of a good run!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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