Feel very lucky to have been selected to run for Team VIVA via the VIVA Sportief FB Page |
In October, 2011, I ran my very first 8K in this event.
This was my first real running goal, which I trained 8 weeks for. My training begun literally on the day I decided that I will start to run: 8th of August, 2011.
This is a memorable picture from the 8th of August, 2011documenting my 8K walk on the first day of my 8 weeks of training to run my first 8K! |
Running my first 8K, going inside the Olympic Stadium of Amsterdam to reach the finish line of my first running adventure was the most memorable experience in my life.
October, 2011 Almost to the finish line of my first 8K! |
The year that followed, I ran my first Amsterdam full marathon - yes, 5 times 8 kilometer and plus some! 3 weeks after I finished my first ever marathon in Berlin.
It was a triumphant return to & a warm reunion with the Olympic Stadium. :)
October, 2012 |
October, 2011 |
Perhaps this week, I will finally manage to do a recap of both experiences! My procrastination in doing recaps is monumental. But that is another blog topic for another day!
With this bog, I simply wanted to share something "new", that I hope will become a tradition.
Contrary to my stressful habit in the last 2 years of last minute choice of what to wear in running events - today, I actually did a "dress-run" for what I am going to wear on Sunday!
Theater lovers, are familiar with the term: dress rehearsals.
I love play in words, and so from now on for fun, I will post blogs (this is how I motivate myself to create a positive habit!) about my "dress-run".
taken outside of our back garden I am wearing pink long sleeves Dry-Fit running shirt courtesy of VIVA & Wehkamp.nl Also, I am wearing ZUZA compression socks courtesy of Lunatik Athletiks |
Monday Easy paced "Dress-Run" |
Your love of running is so inspiring! I ran my first 10K in 2012 but have not done anything since. It makes me sad that I have not kept up with running because I felt such pride when I finished the race (although I was very slow!). I want to start training again in Jan 2014. I will think of you :) #Crazy4Running
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy that you inspired me! since i've met you I am #Crazy4Running!
ReplyDeleteGood luck Sunday at the A-dam Marathon!
Isn't it fun to look back and reflect on how far we've come? You look like such a strong runner. I'd love to run the Berlin marathon. Congrats!
ReplyDeletep.s. love the running outfit!