day.18.arunwithMr.Mustang

 

 Meet Mr. Martinez. Probably the coolest math teacher. 

When I first entered my school three years ago, I saw a picture of him hanging up. "Oh that's Mr. Martinez. The kids all know him as this great runner who is always winning. Just wait 'til you meet him, " the person said who was showing me around campus.

On that note, I felt so privileged when Mr. Martinez finally agreed to run with me! He is one fast runner - his 5k takes like just 18 minutes. It's crazy. So needless to say I was a little nervous and I over pushed it the first mile so I wasn't able to meet my goal today. 

  

 Martinez is so fast he started running in zig zags up the little canal hill. 

You'd think running with people who are faster than you would make you want to run faster...not the case for me, though! 

We had a good talk though about my running strategies - something my father also shared. Both said that they would run and just run. No iphone. No tracking. No music. Just running. I've decided I want to do that, too. Just focus on moving forward and enjoying my company and all that's around me. I think I'm only going to track 3 of my runs a week so I'm not obsessing about time, but more so about fun! 

 

The new "lake" on Business 83 and 2nd Ave.... it was being well used!

Lesson learned? I should be noticing all this around me and not always checking my IMapMyRun tracker. Mr. Martinez LOVES running. I'm starting to really like it and not complain about doing it. But I want to LOVE it, crave it, explore places to do it, and be great at it. I think a separation from my iphone might help me appreciate the actual act of running a little more.

Sunset over the "lake."

 Day.18.total.5k.time: We ran a 5k, but broke the 3 miles up due to burning out in mile one. Time wasn't so great....but alas I have this blog to hold me accountable and I must share even when I'm not so proud. I don't have a total but mile 1 took 11:30 (averaged 9 but then had to walk the last 1/4 mile), then 9:33, then 9:55. I walked a mile at the end to just enjoy the fine artificial nature.