check-in

[ilanarama]

It's been about a month since the last one, so let's have a check-in. How goes your running? Done any races, or are you planning any in the spring (or fall, for the Antipodeans among us)? If you're a new member of this community, why not introduce yourself?

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Trigger Warning: Discussion of Weight

[cadenzamuse]

I have gained 15 pounds since November. (I have always been pretty underweight and out of shape, so this is a good thing--everyone tells me I look healthier, and I have had a cold that didn't turn into SRS BSNS illness, which never happens for me. On the other hand, stupid fat-negative culture and the fact that my clothes don't fit is doing a number on my body image. Except for my awesome new runner's legs.)

I'm still chasing the elusive two miles (I backslid on my running for a couple of weeks and am paying for it). Ran 1.3/walked .2/ran another .5 yesterday, so I know I'm getting there. And I'm definitely in so much better shape than two months ago. It's just difficult to know that at the beginning of February I could almost run 2 mi without stopping, and now 1.3 was really all I could give. But I'll get there.

Re: Trigger Warning: Discussion of Weight

[ilanarama]

I'm not sure what your subject means. But it is certainly true that being (significantly) underweight is as bad for a runner as being overweight. If you are getting to a better weight, it will definitely help your running.

If you are having trouble running as much as 2 miles, perhaps running more slowly will help.