Hello you wonderful people out there,
yeees, it's Janners-time, which means I am back to the online-blogging...so for all the people who aren't fed up with my talking and endless production of nonsense: you are more than welcome to follow me on my new adventure:
I am going to become a runner! :)
HA! Who would have thought, right?! Well...definitely NOT me ;) But to start from the beginning: I always hated running...yes, I still sometimes do...BUT...as with many things in life we learn to start loving something that we have once hated if we only spend enough time with it - meaning...put an effort into it and embrace something that felt strange, odd and distant...and you will soon learn that it's much better than you judged in the first place - ah yeah, the philosophical side-note...sorry, I won't ever get rid of these 4 semesters of philosophy I once studied ;)
So yip! I am quite pleased with this new-found motivation and I am using it as long as it's there...I can be so smart at times *cough* :) - So yes, my big goal is to run the half-marathon (Run to the beat) in London this October. My poor boyfriend Mr. A. is taking part as well, but I already told him that he should not wait for me :) I am just very happy, if I can make it through the finish line....and maybe one day I'll run a marathon...but that's for later. Let's start with the beginner stuff, shall we?!
My plans for the next months are quite challenging, but if it wasn't for these challenges I would never get my lazy bum up.
As soon as I got my salary I will sign up for a couple runs:
[ 1) April 29th - Bochum Läuft Run (5k) in Bochum - Status: CHECK :) ]
2) May - Still looking for one I might be able to do this month :)
3) June 6th - My university run (5k) in Bochum
4) July 8th - The British 10k (10k, who would have thought!?) in London
5) August 8th - Women's Run (8k) in Cologne
6) September15th - The Every Step Counts Run (10k) in Richmond
7) October 28th - Run To The Beat (21k) in London
8) November - Still looking for one in Germany at that time - Suggestions more than welcome!
9) December 1st- Santa Run (dressed up as Santa, yeah, 6k) in London
I would love say on my birthday (December 9) that I have completed 9 proper runs throughout this year - 9 runs with about 70-80k of running distance, excluding training runs.
8) November - Still looking for one in Germany at that time - Suggestions more than welcome!
9) December 1st- Santa Run (dressed up as Santa, yeah, 6k) in London
I would love say on my birthday (December 9) that I have completed 9 proper runs throughout this year - 9 runs with about 70-80k of running distance, excluding training runs.
Yessir! Of course I am planning to run a lot of times in between to train, combined with proper cardio like swimming and cycling as well as some weight training (bring on these toned muscles, hell yeah!)
I am not planning to lose weight, naaaah - it would be a nice 'side-effect', but this whole idea here is pretty much to show myself that I am well capable of achieving things, if I want to - a practical and useful life lesson for the 'after-graduation'-period. My studies have taught me a lot of things, especially that procrastination is a beautiful tool...(if you want to consciously put stress into your life) and this lifestyle is unhealthy...I am all about the chilled-out atmosphere...finding the zen in my life, the inner peace and balance and doing it with a gentle pace, not rushing through life. And just being completely in tune with my inner and outer self. And running will paradoxically help me with it ;) (I'll return to the awesome feeling of running in a future-post - running can be so deliberating...mhmm, yummy!)
Last weekend I ran my first race - the 'Bochum läuft' run - a run for breast cancer awareness here in Bochum and I ran 5km with my boyfriend.
I ran a 32:02 for these 5k and even though I know it's not amazing, I am very happy about the result especially in regard with how little have trained...
The best feeling was to run through the finish line knowing "Damn it girl, you did it" - I even passed a couple really fit-looking people...and this gave myself a huge (necessary) boost to continue with this new madness, wahahaha :) A huge credit goes to Mr. A because he's just fantastic...after having bitched at him a couple times during the run he still gave me a huge hug and a sincere "I am so proud of you"....he's a keeper :D I am amazed that he had enough breath to keep motivating me throughout the run, even uphill ;) He's such a role-model to me!
I should mention right away...I always hated running...I never saw a point in it...or as my dad once put it "If I want to get somewhere I use the car" (ehem, yes...thanks for the motivation dad...) Good that I don't have a car and don't necessarily ever want to own one...so instead: I run :)
Hillary Swank's picture is SUCH a motivation...this picture captures all that is important to me: Strength, freedom, determination, health, energy and the joy someone should have for life! I only wish I looked as graceful as she does :) Like a gazelle...stunner! And those legs, to die for :)
That's when she trained for the fantastic movie 'Million Dollar Baby' (wheeew, awesome movie, a huge, inspiring must-watch...go, grab the movie NOW!) Whenever I look at this pic I think "Where are these running shoes? Let's go...NOW!!!!"
Hillary Swank's picture is SUCH a motivation...this picture captures all that is important to me: Strength, freedom, determination, health, energy and the joy someone should have for life! I only wish I looked as graceful as she does :) Like a gazelle...stunner! And those legs, to die for :)
That's when she trained for the fantastic movie 'Million Dollar Baby' (wheeew, awesome movie, a huge, inspiring must-watch...go, grab the movie NOW!) Whenever I look at this pic I think "Where are these running shoes? Let's go...NOW!!!!"
Yip, and you can follow me through my failures, ups and downs, as well as my struggles with distances, training and above all: Myself ("I am my own worst enemy") - So technically...in the end...this challenge is not the run...not the half-marathon and getting my feet out of the door - it's a fight within myself and I know that I'll win against myself...oh my, all these paradoxes!
So sit back, have some popcorn and if this isn't for you I'd be happy if this would trigger a mechanism in your brain to do the same...get some sneakers and get out in nature!
We were provided with the most beautiful gym already: For free, fresh air included, tons of sceneries to explore and no waiting for gym equipment!
Comment please and let me know, what your experiences are.
I'll log off now, put on my running shoes and explore my town. It rained a lot just before I started writing - a lovely spring-thunderstorm and this fresh air is tempting me now.
Always keep in mind: If you decide to jog it doesn't matter if you run a k in 5 minutes or in 15 minutes - a k is a k - and you ran it! THAT is what counts :)
I'll try for my 5k again tonight!
Sending you some motivated smiles,
cheers,
Janners
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